Noun
- 1. second, sec, s, time unit, unit of time
- usage: 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
- 2. secant, sec, trigonometric function, circular function
- usage: ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
- 3. Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, independent agency
- usage: an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors
Adjective
- 1. sec, unsweet, dry (vs. sweet)
- usage: (of champagne) moderately dry
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