/ Dictionary / Index S secondary stress: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sec'ondary stress' Pronunciation: [key] a stress induced by the elastic deformation of a structure under a temporary load. See Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. secondary storage secondary syphilis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loathe Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language