sec | ||
1. | [ noun ] 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the System International d'Unites | |
Synonyms: | second s | |
Related terms: | time_unit leap_second minute millisecond | |
2. | [ noun ] (mathematics) ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle | |
Synonyms: | secant | |
Related terms: | trigonometric_function | |
3. | [ noun ] (stock exchange,government) a United States government agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors | |
Synonyms: | securities_and_exchange_commission | |
Related terms: | agency independent_agency | |
4. | [ adjective ] (of champagne) moderately dry | |
Synonyms: | unsweet | |
Related terms: | dry | |
Similar spelling: |
Sesco sex seiche SSE sexy sess Sego seek Sessa seize Segui segue Seese Sease Seago |