second

Definitions

1. 1adjective

   Immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occuring again; another; other.

2. 2adjective

   Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.

3. 3adjective

   Being of the same kind as another that has preceded; another, like a protype; as, a second Cato; a second Troy; a second deluge.

4. 4noun

   One who, or that which, follows, or comes after; one next and inferior in place, time, rank, importance, excellence, or power.

5. 5noun

   One who follows or attends another for his support and aid; a backer; an assistant; specifically, one who acts as another's aid in a duel.

6. 6noun

   Aid; assistance; help.

7. 7noun

   An article of merchandise of a grade inferior to the best; esp., a coarse or inferior kind of flour.

8. 8adjective

   The sixtieth part of a minute of time or of a minute of space, that is, the second regular subdivision of the degree; as, sound moves about 1,140 English feet in a second; five minutes and ten seconds north of this place.

9. 9adjective

   In the duodecimal system of mensuration, the twelfth part of an inch or prime; a line. See Inch Prime, n., 8.

10. 10noun

    The interval between any tone and the tone which is represented on the degree of the staff next above it.

11. 11noun

    The second part in a concerted piece; -- often popularly applied to the alto.

12. 12adjective

    To follow in the next place; to succeed; to alternate.

13. 13adjective

    To follow or attend for the purpose of assisting; to support; to back; to act as the second of; to assist; to forward; to encourage.

14. 14adjective

    Specifically, to support, as a motion or proposal, by adding one's voice to that of the mover or proposer.

15. 15noun

    the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield

16. 16noun

    merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

    Synonyms

    irregular
17. 17noun

    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"

18. 18noun

    a speech seconding a motion

    "do I hear a second?"

    Synonyms

    endorsementindorsementsecondment
19. 19noun

    the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match

20. 20noun

    a 60th part of a minute of arc

    "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"

21. 21noun

    following the first in an ordering or series

    "he came in a close second"

22. 22noun

    1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

    Synonyms

    sec
23. 23noun

    a particular point in time

    "the moment he arrived the party began"

    Synonyms

    instantminutemoment
24. 24noun

    an indefinitely short time

    "wait just a moment"

    "in a mo"

    Synonyms

    bitminutemomoment
25. 25verb

    transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

    "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"

26. 26verb

    give support or one's approval to

    "I'll second that motion"

    "I can't back this plan"

    Synonyms

    backendorseindorse
27. 27adjective

    a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first

    "second flute"

    "the second violins"

28. 28adjective

    coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

29. 29adverb

    in the second place

    "second, we must consider the economy"

    Synonyms

    secondly