noun Download 🔗Share Any flight feather attached to the ulna (forearm) of a bird. Examples : "The bird's secondary feathers are essential for its flight. " bird anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An act of issuing more stock by an already publicly traded corporation. Examples : "The company announced a secondary to raise more capital for expansion. " business finance economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The defensive backs. Examples : "The secondary on the football team practiced their tackling drills every afternoon. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An inductive coil or loop that is magnetically powered by a primary in a transformer or similar Examples : "The secondary coil in the transformer delivers the lower voltage needed for the household lights. " electronics physics technical machine energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who occupies a subordinate or auxiliary place; a delegate deputy. Examples : "the secondary, or undersheriff, of the city of London" position job organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A secondary circle. Examples : "The teacher drew a secondary circle around the main point on the whiteboard. " math figure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A satellite. Examples : "The satellite dish is a secondary antenna for the television. " astronomy space Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A secondary school. Examples : "There are four secondaries in this district, each with several thousand pupils." education Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything secondary or of lesser importance. Examples : "My sister's hobby is a secondary interest; her main focus is her studies. " value aspect thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Next in order to the first or primary; of second place in origin, rank, etc. Examples : "My secondary goal after finishing my degree is to travel the world. " position value quality business society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective Download 🔗Share Derived from a parent compound by replacement of two atoms of hydrogen by organic radicals Examples : "The chemist synthesized a secondary alcohol from a parent compound. " compound chemistry substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Produced by alteration or deposition subsequent to the formation of the original rock mass. Examples : "The painted, secondary layer of the rock wall was added after the initial stone structure was built. " geology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective Download 🔗Share Pertaining to the second joint of the wing of a bird. Examples : "The bird's secondary feathers are damaged, making it difficult for her to fly. " bird anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective Download 🔗Share Related to secondary education, i.e. schooling between the ages of (approximately) 11 and 18. Examples : "My brother is in secondary school, studying for his GCSEs. " education Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective Download 🔗Share (of a color) Formed by mixing primary colors. Examples : "Yellow is a secondary light color, though a primary CMYK color." color Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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