second vs leap second

leap second vs second

second and leap second both are nouns.

second is an adjective but leap second is not an adjective.

second is a verb but leap second is not a verb.

second is an adverb but leap second is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, leap second is a hyponym of second; that is, leap second is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than second:

second: 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

second (noun)	leap second (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield	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 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

second (adjective)	leap 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

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

second (adverb)	leap second (adverb)
in the second place

Difference between second and leap second

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