seca

Seca is a term with several meanings. In Spanish and Portuguese, seca is the feminine form of seco and commonly means dry, used to describe weather, foods, or landscapes, and can appear in phrases signaling dryness or drought.

As a proper noun, Seca refers most prominently to a German company that designs and manufactures medical measuring and weighing equipment. Seca GmbH & Co. KG is based in Hamburg and serves hospitals, clinics, and home healthcare providers worldwide. The company produces a range of devices, including mechanical and digital scales, stadiometers for height measurement, infant scales, and wheelchair scales. Its products are designed to deliver accuracy, ease of use, and compatibility with modern clinical workflows and electronic medical records.

Other uses include personal surnames and various acronyms or place names that may appear in different languages or domains. The term thus requires context to determine which topic is being referenced. In scholarly or technical writing, clarifying the intended meaning helps avoid ambiguity between the brand, linguistic sense, or any other usage.