Adjective

(en adjective)

Succeeding next in order to the first; of second place, origin, rank, rank, etc.; not primary; subordinate; not of the first order or rate.

Acting by deputation or delegated authority; as, the work of secondary hands.

Possessing some quality, or having been subject to some operation (as substitution), in the second degree; as, a secondary salt, a secondary amine, etc. Compare primary.

(geology) Subsequent in origin; -- said of minerals produced by alteration or deposition subsequent to the formation of the original rocks mass; also of characters of minerals (as secondary cleavage, etc.) developed by pressure or other causes.

(zootomy) Pertaining to the second joint of the wing of a bird.

(medicine) Dependent or consequent upon another disease; as, Bright's disease is often secondary to scarlet fever; or occurring in the second stage of a disease; as, the secondary symptoms of syphilis.

Of less than primary importance.

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(of a color) Formed by mixing primary colors.

Yellow is a secondary light color, though a primary CMYK color.

Adjective

(en adjective)

Relying upon; depending upon.

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Used in questions, negative sentences and after certain particles and prepositions.

(medicine) Affecting the lower part of the body, such as the legs while standing up, or the back while supine.

Hanging down.