second - Meaning in Tamil

second - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of second in English

second adjective

1. a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first

   Examples

   • "second flute"
   • "the second violins"
2. coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

second abverb

1. in the second place

   Example

   • "second, we must consider the economy"

second noun

1. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
2. merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
3. the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle

   Example

   • "he had to shift down into second to make the hill"
4. a speech seconding a motion

   Example

   • "do I hear a second?"
5. the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
6. a 60th part of a minute of arc

   Example

   • "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"
7. following the first in an ordering or series

   Example

   • "he came in a close second"
8. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
9. a particular point in time

   Example

   • "the moment he arrived the party began"
10. an indefinitely short time

    Examples

    • "in a mo"
    • "in just a bit"
    • "it only takes a minute"
    • "wait just a moment"

second verb

1. transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

   Example

   • "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"
2. give support or one's approval to

   Examples

   • "endorse a new project"
   • "I can't back this plan"
   • "I'll second that motion"

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