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What does secondary mean?

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Adjective
  1. Next in order to the first or primary; of second place in origin, rank, etc.
  2. Originating from a deputy or delegated person or body
  3. (organic chemistry) Derived from a parent compound by replacement of two atoms of hydrogen by organic radicals
  4. (geology) produced by alteration or deposition subsequent to the formation of the original rocks mass
  5. (geology) developed by pressure or other causes.
  6. (anatomy) Pertaining to the second joint of the wing of a bird.
  7. (medicine) Dependent or consequent upon another disease, or occurring in the second stage of a disease.
  8. Of less than primary importance.
  9. (education) related to secondary education, i.e. schooling between the ages of 11 and 18
  10. (manufacturing) relating to the manufacture of goods from raw materials.
  11. (color) Formed by mixing primary colors.
Noun
  1. (ornithology) Any flight feather attached to the ulna (forearm) of a bird.
  2. (finance) An act of issuing more stock by an already publicly traded corporation.
  3. (American football, Canadian football) The defensive backs.
  4. (electronics) An inductive coil or loop that is magnetically powered by a primary in a transformer or similar
  5. One who occupies a subordinate or auxiliary place; a delegate deputy.
  6. (astronomy) A secondary circle.
  7. (astronomy) A satellite.
  8. Used as an abbreviation to refer to items with names containing secondary.
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