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.

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.

next after the first in place, time, or value: the second house from the corner. next after the first in rank, grade, degree, status, or importance: the second person in the company.

He got out with seconds to spare. see also split second Wait a second—this email's been sent to me by mistake. This will only take a second. I hesitated for a second before speaking. For a second I …

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

You're second on the list. This is my second piece of chocolate cake. She didn't win but she did come second (= was the one after the winner) in one race.

SECOND definition: 1. being the one after the first: 2. used to show that only one thing is better, bigger, etc. than…. Learn more.