sec

nouncommon in dialogue

//sɛk//

Second, ¹⁄₆₀ of a minute.

noun

1
informalSecond, ¹⁄₆₀ of a minute.
It is not permissible to use abbreviations for unit symbols or unit names, such as sec (for either s or second), sq. mm (for either mm² or square millimetre), cc (for either cm³ or cubic centimetre), or mps (for either m/s or metre per second).
2
Variant of secondClipping of second (“short indeterminate period of time”).
Wait a sec!
And the sloping of the shoulder / From the slender shapely neck / Makes you long to come behind her and to hold her / Just a sec.
3
Variant of secretaryClipping of secretary.
shadow sec

Forms

plural: secs

Seattle · A seaport and the largest city in Washington, United States,…seaweed · Any of numerous marine algae, such as a kelp.Sebastian · A male given name from Latin or Ancient Greek.

sec · Second, ¹⁄₆₀ of a minute.

secluded · Hidden, isolated, remote.second · Number-two; following after the first one with nothing…secondary · Next in order to the first or primary; of second place in…

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