second vs minute

minute vs second

second and minute both are nouns.

second and minute both are adjectives.

second is a verb but minute is not a verb.

second is an adverb but minute is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, second and minute are synonyms defined as:

second and minute: an indefinitely short time

Other synonyms of second include bit, mo, moment.

As nouns, second and minute are synonyms defined as:

second and minute: a particular point in time

Other synonyms of second include instant, moment.

second (noun)	minute (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield	distance measured by the time taken to cover it
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle	a short note
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name	a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree
a speech seconding a motion	a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match	an indefinitely short time
a 60th part of a minute of arc	a particular point in time
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)	minute (adjective)
a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first	characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude	infinitely or immeasurably small

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

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

Difference between second and minute

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