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s vs leap second

leap second vs s

s and leap second both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
s Yes No No No
leap second Yes No No No
As nouns, leap second is a hyponym of s; that is, leap second is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than s:
  • s: 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
  • 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
s (noun) leap second (noun)
the 19th letter of the Roman alphabet 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
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
Difference between s and leap second

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