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sec

/sɛk/noun, adjective1 syllable

Sec means: (of champagne) moderately dry.

Synonyms for sec16

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

second, s

noun, as in an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors

Securities and Exchange Commission

noun, as in ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle

secant

adjective, as in (of champagne) moderately dry

unsweet, dry

also used for sec

jiffy, mo, tic, bat of an eye, bit, blink of an eye, crack, eyeblink, flash, glimpse

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What does sec mean?4

adjective

1

(of champagne) moderately dry

noun

1

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

2

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

3

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sec?16

two syllables

quebecexec
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Sec in a sentence

  • If you're not in a hurry, can you help me for a sec?sundown
  • Could we talk to you for a sec?CK
  • I need to talk to you a sec.CK
  • Hey, could I talk to you for a sec?CK
  • Can I talk to you for a sec?CK
  • Can I use your phone for a sec?CK
  • My shoelace's snapped. I'll be there in a sec.sundown
  • Can I borrow your phone for a sec?Amastan

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Forms of sec

as a noun

plural
secs