This is the 2323rd most frequent Dutch word.
seconde
"Seconde" in Dutch means "second," a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute.
The word 'seconde' is used here to denote a short period of time (one second) during contemplation.
Hij dacht een seconde over het antwoord na.
He thought for a second about the answer.
In this context, 'seconden' (the plural form of 'seconde') indicates the counting of seconds as a specific duration of time.
De raket werd na enkele seconden gelanceerd.
The rocket was launched after a few seconds.
Here, 'seconden' is used scientifically to define the standard unit of time.