second hand vs sweep-second
sweep-second vs second handsecond hand and sweep-second both are nouns.
second hand is an adverb but sweep-second is not an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| second hand | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| sweep-second | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
sweep-second is a hyponym of
second hand; that is, sweep-second is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
second hand:
- second hand: hand marking seconds on a timepiece
- sweep-second: a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes
Other hyponyms of second hand include
sweep hand.
| second hand (noun) | sweep-second (noun) |
|---|---|
| hand marking seconds on a timepiece | a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes |
| an intermediate person; used in the phrase `at second hand' |
| second hand (adverb) | sweep-second (adverb) |
|---|---|
| from a source of previously owned goods |
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