arcsecond

English

Etymology

From arc +‎ second.

Noun

arcsecond (plural arcseconds)

1. A unit of angle; 1/60th of an arcminute, or 1/3600th of a degree.

Synonyms

• second of arc
• as (symbol)
• arcsec (abbreviation)

Derived terms

• microarcsecond
• milliarcsecond
• subarcsecond

 

Related terms

• arcminute

Translations

second of arc — see second of arc

Anagrams

• decacorns