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second vs instant

instant vs second

second and instant both are nouns.

second and instant both are adjectives.

second is a verb but instant is not a verb.

second is an adverb but instant is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
second Yes Yes Yes Yes
instant Yes Yes No No
As nouns, instant is a hyponym of second; that is, instant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than second:
  • second: an indefinitely short time
  • instant: 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, flash, heartbeat, jiffy, New York minute, split second, trice, twinkling, wink.
As nouns, second and instant are synonyms defined as:
  • second and instant: a particular point in time
Other synonyms of second include minute, moment.
second (noun) instant (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield a particular point in time
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
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
second (adjective) instant (adjective)
a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first occurring with no delay
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude demanding attention
in or of the present month
second (verb) instant (verb)
give support or one's approval to
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
second (adverb) instant (adverb)
in the second place
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