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sec'

sec' is the alternative form of sec.

Meaning of sec

Noun

sec (plural sec or secs)

  1. (informal) Second, ¹⁄₆₀ of a minute.
    • It is not permissible to use abbreviations for unit symbols or unit names, such as sec (for either s or second), sq. mm (for either mm² or square millimetre), cc (for either cm³ or cubic centimetre), or mps (for either m/s or metre per second).2025 August, “The International System of Units (SI)”, in Bureau International des Poids et Mesures, archived from the original on 17 Sep 2025, page 147

Questions about sec'

What is sec' the alternative form of?
Sec' is the alternative form of sec.

Words near sec' in the dictionary

  1. sebundee
  2. sebundees
  3. sebundies
  4. sebundy
  5. sec
  6. sec'
  7. sec'ies
  8. sec'taries
  9. sec'tary
  10. sec'tarys
  11. sec'y

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