second

adj 1: coming next after the first in position in space or time or

degree or magnitude [syn: {2nd}, {2d}]

2: coming next after first; "a second chance"; "the second vice

president"

3: (music) 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}]

4: having the second highest gear ratio; "second gear"

n 1: 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the

System International d'Unites [syn: {sec}, {s}]

2: an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "it only

takes a minute"; "in just a bit" [syn: {moment}, {minute},

{bit}]

3: the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who

is stationed near 2nd base [syn: {second base}]

4: a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party

began" [syn: {moment}, {minute}, {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: {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: {endorsement}]

9: 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}]

10: merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a

reduced price without the brand name [syn: {irregular}]

adv : in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy"

[syn: {secondly}]

v : give support or one's blessing to; "I'll second that

motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new

project" [syn: {back}, {endorse}, {indorse}]