second
     adj 1: coming next after the first in position in space or time or
            degree or magnitude [syn: {2nd}, {2d}]
     2: coming next after first; "a second chance"; "the second vice
        president"
     3: a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in
        pitch than or subordinate to the first; "second flute";
        "the second violins" [ant: {first}]
     4: having the second highest gear ratio; "second gear"
     n 1: 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the
          Systeme International d'Unites [syn: {sec}, {s}]
     2: an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "it only
        takes a minute"; "in just a bit" [syn: {moment}, {minute},
         {bit}]
     3: the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who
        is stationed near 2nd base [syn: {second base}]
     4: a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party
        began" [syn: {moment}, {minute}, {instant}]
     5: following the first in an ordering or series; "he came in a
        close second"
     6: a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes
        and 45 seconds south of here" [syn: {arcsecond}]
     7: the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing
        match
     8: a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?" [syn: {secondment},
         {endorsement}, {indorsement}]
     9: the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in
        the gear box of a motor vehicle; "he had to shift down
        into second to make the hill" [syn: {second gear}]
     10: merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a
         reduced price without the brand name [syn: {irregular}]
     adv : in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy"
           [syn: {secondly}]
     v 1: give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that
          motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new
          project" [syn: {back}, {endorse}, {indorse}]
     2: transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment;
        "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"
Source: WordNet® 2.0