sec

noun

1. (informal)Second, ¹⁄₆₀ of a minute.

   “It is not permissible to use abbreviations for unit symbols or unit names, such as sec (for either s or second), sq. mm (for either mm² or square millimetre), cc (for either cm³ or cubic centimetre), or mps (for either m/s or metre per second).”

2. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial)Clipping of second (“short indeterminate period of time”).

   “Wait a sec!”

   “And the sloping of the shoulder / From the slender shapely neck / Makes you long to come behind her and to hold her / Just a sec.”

3. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial, especially)Clipping of secretary.

   “shadow sec”

4. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of scavenger endothelial cell.

name

1. (US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of Securities and Exchange Commission.

   ““Anyway, Kaspersky took her story to the SEC. I’m sorry, it’s rude to throw obscure acronyms around. I mean the Securities and Exchange Commission. They’re the people who look after my industry.” Vincent knew what the SEC was, because she made an effort to follow the financial news, but she only nodded.”

   “Burr sold $1.65 million in stock on February 13, 2020, previous court filings by the SEC revealed.”

2. (US, abbreviation, alt-of)Abbreviation of Southeastern Conference, a college athletics conference
3. (Australia, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of State Electricity Commission.