English adjective: sec | |||
1. | sec (of champagne) moderately dry | ||
Synonyms | unsweet | ||
Similar | dry | ||
Antonyms | sweet | ||
English noun: sec | |||
1. | sec (time) 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites | ||
Synonyms | s, second | ||
Broader (hypernym) | time unit, unit of time | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | leap second | ||
Part holonym | millisecond, msec | ||
Part meronym | min, minute | ||
2. | sec ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle | ||
Synonyms | secant | ||
Broader (hypernym) | circular function, trigonometric function | ||
3. | SEC (group) an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors | ||
Synonyms | Securities and Exchange Commission | ||
Broader (hypernym) | independent agency | ||