primary nerves : the coil that is connected to the source of electricity in an induction coil or transformer called also primary coil

Recent Examples on the Web The iPhone 14 offers a 12MP primary camera that takes advantage of Apple's new image processing feature, Photonic Engine, which uses machine learning to improve the quality of low-light photos. — Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics , 5 Sep. 2023 Schwertner endorsed Paxton’s primary runoff opponent George P. Bush in 2022, and Middleton donated $300,000 to another Paxton primary challenger, former congressman Louie Gohmert. — Philip Jankowski, Dallas News , 5 Sep. 2023 Journal Editorial Report: GOP candidates square off in first primary debate and clash over aid to Ukraine. — WSJ , 5 Sep. 2023 To qualify for this program, a person needs to meet income guidelines, be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and own a home in Kotzebue that is their primary residence. — Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 5 Sep. 2023 The Birmingham court said the map would need to be redrawn, but the Supreme Court intervened and said a new map could not be put in place so close to the primary races before the 2022 election. — Emily Cochrane, BostonGlobe.com , 5 Sep. 2023 Her father played college basketball at Georgia State, got Coco into tennis very early and was essentially her primary coach all the way up the ranks. — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 5 Sep. 2023 Underground, where the sirens cannot be heard, the buzz of excited students and energetic teachers was the primary sound in the narrow classrooms, where quotes from prominent Ukrainians throughout history were displayed on the walls next to colorful drawings. — Heidi Levine, Washington Post , 5 Sep. 2023 Jack Martin made his South Alabama debut as the team’s primary punter and holder, punting the ball 45 yards in his lone attempt. — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al , 4 Sep. 2023 Becky Edwards arrives to her watch party for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District GOP primary in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. — Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 Sep. 2023 Journal Editorial Report: Assessing the latest in the 2024 Republican presidential primary . — Mike Pence, WSJ , 6 Sep. 2023 Raffensperger said in an op-ed to the Wall Street Journal that voters should be allowed to decide whether Trump wins the primary and becomes president next November. — Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner , 6 Sep. 2023 Amo wins Democratic primary in RI’s First Congressional District Alexa Gagosz Alexa Gagosz can be reached at [email protected]. — Dan McGowan, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Sep. 2023 The Rhode Island seat is safely Democratic, while the Utah seat is safely Republican, so whoever party voters select this week in their respective primaries is expected to win each general election in November. — Chuck Todd, NBC News , 5 Sep. 2023 In the 2020 presidential primaries , voter turnout was 13% for Democrats and 3% for Republicans. — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 4 Sep. 2023 According to the local state commission, about 126,000 people participated in the 2012 GOP primary , the year Romney won the primary and the Republican nomination. — Cristina Corujo, CBS News , 1 Sep. 2023 See More These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'primary.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Adjective

Middle English primarye, primary "original, earliest," borrowed from Latin prīmārius "of the highest importance or station (of persons), first-rate, chief" (Late Latin, "original, lying at the beginning," Medieval Latin, "foremost, leading"), from prīmus "first, foremost, earliest, of first importance" + -ārius -ary entry 2 — more at prime entry 2

in part borrowed from Late Latin prīmārius "person leading, leader," noun derivative of Latin prīmārius "of the highest importance or station, chief, primary entry 1 "; in part noun derivative of primary entry 1 , or shortened from collocations with the adjective; (sense 5) shortened from primary election, earlier primary assembly, translation of French assemblée primaire

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

primary nerves

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