Words Starting With "S"

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Secondary

second in order or importance: - a secondary school is a school that a child attends after primary school. - secondary to something is not as important as it.

The words "seconde" can have several meanings in English, depending on the context: A second, a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute. A second, as in a second in a series, ranking second in a list. In French, "seconde" can also refer to a senior student (from the Latin "secundus", meaning second), typically in secondary school. However, I think it's more likely that you meant "second" in the context of a unit of time.

Seconded

Supported or endorsed, especially in order to make someone eligible for an appointment or promotion. Example: "She was seconded to a prestigious research institute for a year."

Secondee

A secondee is a person who is temporarily assigned to a different department or location within an organization, typically from their usual workplace, often to provide skills or expertise in a specific area. This is also known as a secondment or temporary transfer.

Seconder

A person who formally proposes a motion at a meeting, after a nomination has been made, as a way of seconding that nomination.

Seconders

Supporters or followers of a particular person or idea, often seen as being less prominent or influential than the main individuals or leaders.

Secondhand

Coming from a source other than the original; secondary; ordinary, rather than the best or most excellent.

Seconding

To express support or agreement with someone or something, often by voting in favor or by giving verbal or written consent. Example: "She seconded the motion to hire the new employee."

Secondly

used to indicate the second point being made in a sequence or list.

Secondment

A secondment is a temporary transfer of a person from one organization to another, usually for a specific purpose or project. It is often used in the context of educational institutions, businesses, or government agencies, where an employee is temporarily loaned to another organization for expertise, training, or research purposes.

Seconds

A unit of time, equal to one sixtieth of a minute, or one sixty-fourth of a minute.

Secotiaceae

The Secotiaceae family is a group of fungi, a type of club fungus or sequestrate fungus, that are characterized by a pouch-like, subterranean appearance. They have a hidden, underground spore-bearing body (sporocarp) covered by soil or other debris. Secotiaceae fungi are quite common in tropical regions and are often mistaken for earthballs or other types of fungi that resemble mushrooms. They typically fruit in the winter or spring, and their fruiting bodies can vary in size from a few centimeters to quite large, reaching up to 10 cm in height. These fungi are also notable for their unique manner of reproduction. They have no visible stems or caps (like some forms of mushrooms) and therefore do not typically grow above the ground surface. Their spores are distributed by underground insects, mainly ants, flies, and beetles. One notable species in this family is the Secotium campanulatum, also known as the "Santa Cruz cantaloupe" or the West Cape cantaloupe, found in tropical regions, and two other species from South Africa.

Secotiales

The word "secotiales" refers to a group of organisms. More specifically, it refers to an order of fungi known as the Polyporales that includes various species of bracket fungi.

Secre

Secret: a fact or situation that is kept hidden or not told to others.

Secrecies

"Secrecies" is not a word in the English language. However, I'm assuming you meant "secrets." Secrets refer to pieces of confidential information that are not shared with others and are often kept hidden or private. They can be personal, professional, or sensitive in nature, and are often revealed only on a need-to-know basis. Example sentences: She kept her medical condition a secret from her friends. The company kept the new product's launch date a secret until the press conference. He had a secret crush on her, but was too shy to tell her. In general, secrets are not something that can be shared with everyone and are often kept hidden to avoid causing problems or hurting someone's feelings.

Secrecy

The noun "secrecy" refers to the state or quality of being secret, hidden from knowledge or discovery by others. It can also refer to a situation where information is not revealed or shared with others, often to maintain confidentiality or avoid revealing sensitive or confidential data. Example: "The company tried to maintain secrecy about the new product launch to prevent competitors from discovering it too early."

Secret

Hidden or kept from others, especially information that is not intended to be known.

Secretage

The word "secretage" is not a valid word in the English language. However, it can be broken down into two parts: "secret" which means something hidden or confidential, and "age" which means a period of time or a stage in life. So, if we interpret "secretage" as a play on the word "secrecy" or "secretiveness", it might imply a quality or act of holding secrets or being secretive.

Secretagogue

A substance that stimulates the secretion of a hormone or mucus.

Secretagogues

Secretagogues are substances or factors that stimulate the release of a hormone or neurotransmitter from a cell, often increasing its production or activity. They can be external substances, such as medications, or internal factors, such as changes in a cell's environment. Secretagogues are commonly used in medicine to treat various conditions, including diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, and hormonal imbalances.

Secretariat

The secretary or administrative department of an organization, especially a government office. A government ministry or department responsible for providing administrative support to a government or political leader. The administrative support system that manages the daily operations of a large organization, such as a company or institution. In horse racing, a horse care team that supplies a jockey and stable equipment. In ancient Rome, a high-ranking administrative assistant to a senator or nobleman. In the United States, the Secretariat is the department in the executive branch that provides administrative support to the Vice President.

Secretariats

1. A group of officials or clerks working in an office, especially to assist a person in a high position, such as a government department or a president. Example: The secretariat of the United Nations headquarters is responsible for performing a wide range of administrative tasks. 2. A room or area in a governmental or official building where correspondence and documents are dealt with. Example: The secretariat of the embassy is where diplomatic correspondence and official documents are handled. 3. In some countries, a secretariat is a governmental or official organization which serves an executive body. Example: In some countries, the secretariat is an administrative arm that provides support service to the legislative or executive branch.

Secretaries

Secretaries are administrative assistants who perform various tasks, such as scheduling appointments, answering phones, and handling correspondence, for an executive, department, or organization. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, managing documents, and maintaining confidentiality. Secretaries may work in a variety of settings, including law firms, businesses, government offices, and medical offices.

Secretary

A person employed to perform various business or administrative tasks, typically in an office setting. Example: "She is a highly skilled secretary with many years of experience." Or, more broadly, the person who serves as an official keeper or holder of official documents and records. Example: "He was serving as the secretary of state during the crisis." Or, more informally, a term used to describe someone who confides in or is privy to a secret. Example: "She was the secretary who knew all the team's plans."

Secretaryship

The office or position of a secretary.

Secretase

Secretase refers to a family of enzymes that are involved in the process of cleaving or 'splicing' proteins. Specifically, they are responsible for cleaving and regulating amyloid precursor protein (APP), which is associated with disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. These enzymes come in several forms, including alpha-secretase, beta-secretase (also known as BACE-1), and gamma-secretase.

Secretases

Secretases, also known as secretases or prohormone convertases, are enzymes that cleave and process proteins, particularly hydrolyzing prohormones into their active form, hormones or bioinactive peptides.

Secrete

To release or produce (a fluid or other substance) internally, often into a cavity or duct, as a natural or involuntary process: to secrete saliva, to secrete mucus. To communicate or reveal (information, a secret, etc.) secretly or clandestinely, often in a discreet and mysterious manner. To be obtained or given off in a secret or hidden way: a secreted emotion. To keep or hide from sight or attention: a secrete passage. To devote or apply oneself secretly or privately to an activity: to secrete oneself in a room to study.

Secreted

Produced or released from the body, especially in small amounts, especially as a result of personal interaction or emotional states. Example: Tears, hormones, and sweat are all secreted by the body.

Secretes

(intransitive verb) To secrete is to produce and discharge a fluid or a substance, such as a hormone, mucus, or a similar substance, from some part of the body. For example: "Some glands in the body secrete hormones into the bloodstream." (in medicine) To secrete also means to produce or discharge waste products from the body, such as mucus, sputum, or saliva. For example: "The patient's lungs secreted excess mucus, which caused shortness of breath." More broadly, to secrete can also mean to keep something private or confidential, and not to reveal it. For example: "The company is accused of secreting documents that compromising the environment, but has refused to disclose the information." Note: The word "secretes" is the third person singular form of the verb, meaning it is used to describe the action performed by "he" or "she" or "it".

Secretin

Secretin is a hormone released from the small intestine in response to food, particularly fat and certain amino acids. It stimulates the release of bicarbonate-rich fluid from the pancreas to neutralize the acidity of the partially digested food entering the digestive tract from the stomach.

Secreting

Producing or releasing a substance, such as a hormone or an enzyme, into the bloodstream or a bodily fluid.

Secretion

The term "secretion" refers to a substance that is produced and released by cells or glands in an organism. It can be a fluid, hormone, enzyme, or other chemical that is secreted from a cell or tissue to perform a specific function or to aid in the organism's overall health. In general, secretion involves the release of a substance from a cell or gland into the bloodstream or external environment.

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