1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International dUnites
ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
[ Syn: secant ]
an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors
[ Syn: securities and exchange commission , sec ]
sec (n.)
(of champagne) moderately dry
[ Syn: unsweet ]