Second - Definition

adv 1: in the second place; "second, we must consider the
economy" [syn: second, secondly]
adj 1: coming next after the first in position in space or time
or degree or magnitude [syn: second, 2nd, 2d]
2: a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in
pitch than or subordinate to the first; "second flute"; "the
second violins" [ant: first]
n 1: 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the
Systeme International d'Unites [syn: second, sec, s]
2: an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo";
"it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit" [syn: moment,
mo, minute, second, bit]
3: the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is
stationed near the second of the bases in the infield [syn:
second base, second]
4: a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party
began" [syn: moment, minute, second, instant]
5: following the first in an ordering or series; "he came in a
close second"
6: a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes
and 45 seconds south of here" [syn: second, arcsecond]
7: the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing
match
8: a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?" [syn:
second, secondment, endorsement, indorsement]
9: the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the
gear box of a motor vehicle; "he had to shift down into
second to make the hill" [syn: second gear, second]
10: merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a
reduced price without the brand name [syn: irregular,
second]
v 1: give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that
motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
[syn: second, back, endorse, indorse]
2: transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment;
"The officer was seconded for duty overseas"