Word
secs
Phoneticssecs
UK/sˈɛks/
Definition
n. a short way of saying 'seconds' when talking about time. You use this when you want someone to wait for a very short moment.
n. a colloquial clipping of 'seconds', referring to units of time or a brief interval. Typically used in the plural to indicate a short wait.
Examples
“I will be ready in just a few secs.”
“Hang on for two secs while I grab my keys from the kitchen table.”
“The software update only takes a few secs to complete, yet it significantly improves the overall security of the operating system.”
Examples
simple
“I will be ready in just a few secs.”
contextual
“Hang on for two secs while I grab my keys from the kitchen table.”
complex
“The software update only takes a few secs to complete, yet it significantly improves the overall security of the operating system.”
Usage
Almost exclusively used in the plural form in informal speech; rarely appears in formal writing.
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