A second is directly part of other units, such as frequency measured in hertz (inverse seconds or s −1), speed in meters per second, and acceleration in meters per second squared.

Dec 6, 2016 · The meaning of SECOND is next to the first in place or time. How to use second in a sentence.

SECOND definition: 1. immediately after the first and before any others: 2. the position in which a person finishes a…. Learn more.

A second is a unit of time, and one of the sixty parts that a minute is divided into.

1. In the second order, place, or rank: finished second. 2. But for one other; save one: the second highest peak.

6 days ago · A second may be one-sixtieth of a minute or the item after first. If you ask whether you're second in line, the hostess might reply, "Give me a second and I'll tell you." Different meanings of the …

second, n.¹ meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

to wait for a short time.

1. In the second order, place, or rank: finished second. 2. But for one other; save one: the second highest peak.

SECOND definition: to transfer (a military officer, official, or employee) to another organization for temporary duty. See examples of second used in a sentence.