sec vs second: What's the difference?

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Which is correct: sec or second

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secnoun

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

secnoun

ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle

secadjective

(of champagne) moderately dry

secnoun

an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors

secondnoun

an indefinitely short time

secondnoun

a 60th part of a minute of arc

secondnoun

a particular point in time

secondnoun

merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

secondnoun

a speech seconding a motion

secondverb

give support or one's approval to

secondnoun

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

secondadjective

coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

secondnoun

the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle

secondverb

in the second place

secondnoun

the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield

secondadjective

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

secondnoun

following the first in an ordering or series

secondnoun

the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match

secondverb

transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

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