sekon

Indonesian

Etymology 1

From Dutch seconde (“second”), from French seconde, from Latin secunda.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /səˈkon/ [səˈkon]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: se‧kon

Noun

sêkon (plural sekon-sekon)

  1. (sciences, uncommon or technical) synonym of detik (“second, unit of time”)
Usage notes

The word is rarely used outside of academia, compared to the more general term detik which can also be used in academia.

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Adjective

sékon

  1. alternative form of seken

Further reading

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