secondary
15 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #8,792
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Definitions
adjective
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
noun
coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sˈɛkʌndˌɛɹiː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural secondaries
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
belonging to a lower class or rank
not of major importance
being of second rank or importance or value
depending on or incidental to what is original or primary
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
militarynecessarysecretaryordinaryextraordinarytemporarycemeteryprimaryjanuaryfebruaryrevolutionaryunnecessarylegendarysanctuarystrawberrysolitary
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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