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leap second vs second

second vs leap second

leap second and second both are nouns.

leap second is not an adjective while second is an adjective.

leap second is not a verb while second is a verb.

leap second is not an adverb while second is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leap second Yes No No No
second Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, second is a hypernym of leap second; that is, second is a word with a broader meaning than leap second:
  • leap second: a second (as measured by an atomic clock) added to or subtracted from Greenwich Mean Time in order to compensate for slowing in the Earth's rotation
  • second: 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
Other hypernyms of leap second include s, sec.
leap second (noun) second (noun)
a second (as measured by an atomic clock) added to or subtracted from Greenwich Mean Time in order to compensate for slowing in the Earth's rotation the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
a speech seconding a motion
the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
a 60th part of a minute of arc
following the first in an ordering or series
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
an indefinitely short time
a particular point in time
leap second (adjective) second (adjective)
a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
leap second (verb) second (verb)
give support or one's approval to
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
leap second (adverb) second (adverb)
in the second place
Difference between leap second and second

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