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second vs flash

flash vs second

second and flash both are nouns.

second and flash both are adjectives.

second and flash both are verbs.

second is an adverb but flash is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
second Yes Yes Yes Yes
flash Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, flash is a hyponym of second; that is, flash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than second:
  • second: an indefinitely short time
  • flash: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
Other hyponyms of second include blink of an eye, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, New York minute, split second, trice, twinkling, wink.
second (noun) flash (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name a momentary brightness
a speech seconding a motion a sudden brilliant understanding
the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
a 60th part of a minute of arc a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
following the first in an ordering or series a gaudy outward display
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
an indefinitely short time a short vivid experience
a particular point in time a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
second (adjective) flash (adjective)
a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first tastelessly showy
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
second (verb) flash (verb)
give support or one's approval to appear briefly
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment emit a brief burst of light
make known or cause to appear with great speed
protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal
run or move very quickly or hastily
gleam or glow intermittently
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
expose or show briefly
second (adverb) flash (adverb)
in the second place
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