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secondary
secondary
/ˈsɛkənˌdɛri/
adjective
(
)
Being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
(
secondary
)
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
The stone will be hauled to a secondary crusher
the stone will be hauled to a secondary crusher
A secondary source
a secondary source
A secondary issue
a secondary issue
Secondary streams
secondary streams
Belonging to a lower class or rank
(
secondary
)
belonging to a lower class or rank
Not of major importance
(
secondary
)
not of major importance
Played a secondary role in world events
played a secondary role in world events
Depending on or incidental to what is original or primary
(
secondary
)
depending on or incidental to what is original or primary
A secondary infection
a secondary infection
Inferior in rank or status
(
lower-ranking
,
petty
,
secondary
,
junior-grade
,
lowly
,
subaltern
)
inferior in rank or status
The junior faculty
the junior faculty
A lowly corporal
a lowly corporal
Petty officialdom
petty officialdom
A subordinate functionary
a subordinate functionary
noun
Coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil
(
secondary
,
secondary coil
,
secondary winding
)
coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil
The defensive football players who line up behind the linemen
(
secondary
)
the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen
cellulose nitrate
cellulose nitrate
/ˈsɛljʊloʊs ˈnaɪtreɪt/
noun
A nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives
(
cellulose nitrate
,
guncotton
,
nitrocellulose
,
nitrocotton
)
a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives
Wolof
Wolof
/ˈwoʊlɒf/
noun
The West African language of the Wolof in Senegal; related to Fula
(
Wolof
,
Wolof language
)
the West African language of the Wolof in Senegal; related to Fula
The Wolof language is an integral part of Senegal's cultural tapestry.
The Wolof language is an integral part of Senegal's cultural tapestry.
fray
fray
/ˈfreɪ/
noun
A noisy fight
(
affray
,
fray
,
ruffle
,
disturbance
)
a noisy fight
The disturbance in the bar quickly caught the attention of the local police.
The disturbance in the bar quickly caught the attention of the local police.
verb
Cause friction
(
chafe
,
fray
,
fret
,
rub
,
scratch
)
cause friction
My sweater scratches
my sweater scratches
Wear away by rubbing
(
fray
,
frazzle
)
wear away by rubbing
The friction frayed the sleeve
The friction frayed the sleeve
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