WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sec′ondary stress′, 
    1. Civil Engineering[Engin.]a stress induced by the elastic deformation of a structure under a temporary load.
    2. PhoneticsSee secondary accent. 

'secondary stress' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
dipody - genuine - secondary - secondary accent

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