sec

5 definitions • 3 examples

a very short period of time:

Would you mind waiting for me - I'll only be a couple of secs.

written abbreviation for

short form ofsecond :

Hang on a sec, Brian, I’ve got another call.

written abbreviation for

abbreviation for the Securities and Exchange Commission: an official organization in the US that provides rules for stock markets in order to protect investors:

The SEC proved that the brokers had violated Federal securities laws.