secondary vs coil

coil vs secondary

secondary and coil both are nouns.

secondary is an adjective but coil is not an adjective.

secondary is not a verb while coil is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
secondary	Yes	Yes	No	No
coil	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, coil is a hypernym of secondary; that is, coil is a word with a broader meaning than secondary:

secondary: coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil
coil: reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit

secondary (noun)	coil (noun)
coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil	a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen	reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
	tubing that is wound in a spiral
	a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
	a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
	a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

secondary (adjective)	coil (adjective)
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
depending on or incidental to what is original or primary
inferior in rank or status
not of major importance
belonging to a lower class or rank

secondary (verb)	coil (verb)
	wind around something in coils or loops
	make without a potter's wheel
	to wind or move in a spiral course

Difference between secondary and coil

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