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Definition of sec - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
time1/60 of a minute in time measurement
- Wait a sec, I'll be right there.
2.
mathematicsTECH. ratio of hypotenuse to adjacent side in trigonometryTECH.
- The sec of the angle is 1.5.
Adjective
1.
winesUK dry, not sweetUK
- This white wine is sec and pairs well with seafood.
2.
champagnemoderately dry, slightly sweet
- The sec champagne was perfect for the celebration.
3.
mathematicsTECH. related to secant in mathematicsTECH.
- The sec function is important in trigonometry.
Expressions with sec
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wait for a very short moment
Hang on a sec, I'll grab my keys.
used to ask someone to wait briefly
Just a sec, I'll be right there.
in a very short time
The file will download in a sec.
ask someone to wait for a short time
Gimme a sec, I'll be right back.
wait for a very short moment
Give me a sec, I'll be right there.
liqueur flavored with orange peel
She added triple sec to the cocktail.
medium dry or medium sweet in taste
This champagne is classified as demi-sec.
Origin of sec
Latin, secare (to cut)
Terms with sec included in their meaning
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Examples of sec in a sentence
It only took a sec to download the file. In this triangle, the sec is greater than 1. Calculate the sec for the given angle. The sommelier recommended a sec wine for the main course. She prefers sec wines over sweet ones. We enjoyed a sec wine with dinner.
The sec flavor complemented the dessert well. The sec line intersects the circle at two points. In calculus, the sec graph has unique properties.
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- French:seconde, demi-sec, ...
- German:Sekunde, trocken, ...
- Italian:secondo, secco, ...
- Spanish:segundo, seco, ...
- Portuguese:segundo, seco, ...
- Chinese:秒, 干的, ...
- Japanese:秒, 辛口の, ...
- Arabic:ثانِية, جَافّ, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁנִיָּה, יָבוֹשׁ, ...
- Russian:секунда, сухой, ...
- Ukrainian:секунда, сухий, ...
- Hindi:सेकंड, सूखा, ...
Definition of SEC - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: Securities and Exchange CommissionTECH. government agency that regulates financial marketsTECH.
- The SEC investigates financial fraud cases.
Abbreviation
abr: Southeastern ConferenceTECH. US college sports league in the southeastern USTECH. US
- The SEC football games are very popular.
Examples of SEC in a sentence
Many companies must file reports with the SEC annually. The SEC basketball tournament starts soon. He coaches in the SEC.
View all translations of SEC
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- French:autorité américaine des marchés financiers, SEC, ...
- German:SEC, ...
- Italian:CONSOB, SEC, ...
- Spanish:CNMV, SEC, ...
- Portuguese:CMVM, SEC, ...
- Chinese:证券交易委员会, SEC, ...
- Japanese:SEC, ...
- Arabic:لَجْنَةُ الأَوْراقِ المالِيَّةِ وَالبُورْصَاتِ الأَمْريكِيَّةُ, دَوْري الجَنوب الشَرقي, ...
- Hebrew:הָרָשׁוּת הָאֲמֶרִיקָאִית לְנֵיָרוֹת עֶרֶךְ וּלְבּוֹרְסוֹת, לִיגַת סְפּוֹרְט אוּנִיבֶרְסִיטָאִית בְּדָרוֹם מִזְרַח אַרְצוֹת הַבְּרִית, ...
- Russian:КЦБ, SEC, ...
- Ukrainian:КЦП, SEC, ...
- Hindi:सेक्योरिटीज़ एंड एक्सचेंज कमीशन, एसईसी, ...
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