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1. second
adjective. ['ˈsɛkənd'] coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude.
Antonyms
Etymology
- second (English)
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)
2. second
noun. ['ˈsɛkənd'] 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- second (English)
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)
3. second
noun. ['ˈsɛkənd'] an indefinitely short time.
Synonyms
Etymology
- second (English)
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)
4. second
adverb. ['ˈsɛkənd'] in the second place.
Synonyms
Etymology
- second (English)
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)
5. power
noun. ['ˈpaʊɝ'] possession of controlling influence.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- power (English)
- poer (Middle English (1100-1500))
- poer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. power
noun. ['ˈpaʊɝ'] possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done.
Synonyms
Etymology
- power (English)
- poer (Middle English (1100-1500))
- poer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. power
noun. ['ˈpaʊɝ'] (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second).
Etymology
- power (English)
- poer (Middle English (1100-1500))
- poer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. power
noun. ['ˈpaʊɝ'] a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself.
Synonyms
Etymology
- power (English)
- poer (Middle English (1100-1500))
- poer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. power
noun. ['ˈpaʊɝ'] (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power.
Synonyms
Etymology
- power (English)
- poer (Middle English (1100-1500))
- poer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. power
noun. ['ˈpaʊɝ'] one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority.
Synonyms
Etymology
- power (English)
- poer (Middle English (1100-1500))
- poer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))