minute vs second

second vs minute

minute and second both are nouns.

minute and second both are adjectives.

minute is not a verb while second is a verb.

minute is not an adverb while second is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
minute	Yes	Yes	No	No
second	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As nouns, minute and second are synonyms defined as:

minute and second: an indefinitely short time

Other synonyms of minute include bit, mo, moment.

As nouns, minute and second are synonyms defined as:

minute and second: a particular point in time

Other synonyms of minute include instant, moment.

minute (noun)	second (noun)
distance measured by the time taken to cover it	the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
a short note	the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree	merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour	a speech seconding a motion
an indefinitely short time	the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
a particular point in time	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

minute (adjective)	second (adjective)
characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination	a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
infinitely or immeasurably small	coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

minute (verb)	second (verb)
	give support or one's approval to
	transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

minute (adverb)	second (adverb)
	in the second place

Difference between minute and second

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