sec¹ Definition
sec (sek)
noun
Informal second (senses & ) wait a sec—OK?
sec² Definition
sec (sek)
sec³ Definition
sec
- secant
- second(s)
- secondary
- secretary
- section(s)
- sector
- secundum
- security
SEC Definition
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
sec Usage Examples
Converse of object
- clock: Fletcher also picked up a bronze in the 100m, clocking 13.1 secs behind Holmfirth's Tom Jennings, who won in 12.6 secs.
- wait: Oh wait a sec, didn't I fight 3 months to move the SAP authentication to LDAP?
- finish: Finishing just 16 secs behind to take second place was Lauren O'Neill from Halifax S.C in 44mins 29secs.
- see: For special rules where there is a change in the basic rate - see ibid. sec.
- take: Here, it took about 48 secs to do the transfer.
- record: She recorded 8.4 secs to team mate Kirsty Hodson's 8.9 secs.
Preposition: over
connection: Download time 12 secs over a typical dial-up connection.
Adjective modifier
- social: Andre brought up the idea of a satellite conference for social secs.
- few: Forgot to add, i've been drinking all day and missed the pan for a few secs and the floors covered in excrement.
- hon.: Lifeline Or Just a minute with our hon. sec!
- ~1: Short darks ( ~1 sec ) are used to help identify bad pixels.
Modifies a noun
- 56k: Win 98/ME/NT/2000/XP Download 11 KB 10 sec 56k Analytical Eye Typing Tutor Typing Tutor is designed to help develop touch typing skills.
- rest: The ultimate being 3 x 2 miles in 12 minutes with 60 secs rest.
- lap: He got up, ran a 66 sec first lap and a pb of 2:19, probably a Reynolds family record.
- recovery: For example, start with an 8-10 x 400m with 60 secs recovery, building up to 25 x 400m.
- delay: Rating: Reviewed by Dan from U.K on 14th Dec 2004 Nice Phone but shame about the 3 sec delay when taking a photo!
- note: Sec Note: Due to College commitments the CFSA Reunion would now have to take place on 8 Jul 04.
Used with adjective complement
meet: Hilary will talk to the OUMC meets sec about it.
Noun used with modifier
Hon: He also proposed a vote of thanks for the Hon Sec for the hard work involved over the past year.
Preposition: with
jog: Asked what his specific 5km session was, he said that it was 12 x 400 in 56-60 secs with 400m jog.
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