sec meaning
UK /sɛk/ US /sɛk/ 1 syllable
sec (noun): 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.
sec has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.
sec as a noun
- 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
Type of: time unit
Kinds: leap second
- ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
Synonyms: secant
Type of: trigonometric function
- an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors
Synonyms: Securities and Exchange Commission
Type of: independent agency
sec as an adjective
- (of champagne) moderately dry
Synonyms: unsweet
Similar: dry
How to pronounce sec
sec is pronounced /sɛk/ in British English and /sɛk/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.
Words that rhyme with sec
Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in EC · 3-letter words
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