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 secondary secondary /ˈsɛkənˌdɛri/

adjective

  1. () 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
  2. Belonging to a lower class or rank  ( secondary )
    belonging to a lower class or rank
  3. Not of major importance  ( secondary )
    not of major importance
     Played a secondary role in world events
    played a secondary role in world events
  4. 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
  5. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Cause friction  ( chafe , fray , fret , rub , scratch )
    cause friction
     My sweater scratches
    my sweater scratches
  2. Wear away by rubbing  ( fray , frazzle )
    wear away by rubbing
     The friction frayed the sleeve
    The friction frayed the sleeve