second vs point in time

point in time vs second

second and point in time both are nouns.

second is an adjective but point in time is not an adjective.

second is a verb but point in time is not a verb.

second is an adverb but point in time is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
second	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
point in time	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, point in time is a hypernym of second; that is, point in time is a word with a broader meaning than second:

second: a particular point in time
point in time: an instant of time

Other hypernyms of second include point.

second (noun)	point in time (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield	an instant of time
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)	point in time (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)	point in time (verb)
give support or one's approval to
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

second (adverb)	point in time (adverb)
in the second place

Difference between second and point in time

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