SECondary

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
SEC
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛkənˌdɛri/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
NASA

Examples in Context

  1. The street erupted in a huge explosion, with secondary explosions in the adjoining buildings
  2. He had kidney cancer, with secondary tumours in the brain and lungs.
  3. They argue that human rights considerations are now of only secondary importance
  4. The actual damage to the brain cells is secondary to the damage caused to the blood supply.
  5. A distinction should be made between the primary and secondary tasks.

Other meanings of SEC