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¹ sec abbreviation

¹ sec

abbreviation

Britannica Dictionary definition of SEC

1

second, seconds

2 min, 45 sec

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2

section

Sec 2, Row K, Seat 45

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3

Sec. secretary

Sec. of Internal Affairs

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² sec /ˈsɛk/ noun

² sec

/ˈsɛk/

noun

Britannica Dictionary definition of SEC

[singular] informal

: a very brief time : second

Wait just a sec.

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