1noun
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
01 Word definition
sec
3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants
Is SEC a word?
Yes. SEC is a 3-letter noun. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-E-CHow do you spell SEC?
SEC contains 3 letters, begins with S, and ends with C.
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2noun
ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗secondssecant
02 Letter breakdown
How is SEC spelled?
S1E2C3
03 Word-game status
Can you play SEC?
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About SEC.
How do you spell SEC?
SEC is spelled S-E-C. It contains 3 letters.