Second ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Second ( noun )

1. The sixtieth part of a minute of arc in angular measure.
2. An indefinitely short space of time: I'll be with you in a second.
3. The next after the first in position or time: the second of the two brothers.
4. A person or thing that is next after the first: the second choice.
5. An assistant or deputy, often having less authority than the first: the vice president is the second in command.

Origin:

Middle english secounde, from old french secont, from latin secundus "following", from secundus "favorable", from sequi "follow".

Examples:

1. The angle subtended by the object is measured in seconds.
2. I'll be with you in a second.
3. He is the second of the two brothers.
4. The second choice was not as good as the first.
5. The vice president is the second in command.

(As a verb)

Second ( verb )

1. The sixtieth part of a minute of arc in angular measure.
2. An indefinitely short space of time: I'll be with you in a second.
3. The next after the first in position or time: the second of the two brothers.
4. A person or thing that is next after the first: the second choice.
5. An assistant or deputy, often having less authority than the first: the vice president is the second in command.

Origin:

Middle english secounde, from old french secont, from latin secundus "following", from secundus "favorable", from sequi "follow".

Examples:

1. The angle subtended by the object is measured in seconds.
2. I'll be with you in a second.
3. He is the second of the two brothers.
4. The second choice was not as good as the first.
5. The vice president is the second in command.