second source
ˈsɛkənd sɔːrs
Definition

Definition of second source - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
supplyalternative supplier or provider of information or materials
  • They turned to a second source when the primary supplier failed to deliver on time.
alternative backup substitute
2.
researchTECH.backup or additional reference or evidence in research or reportingTECH.
  • Her thesis was strengthened by citations from a second source for each major point.
3.
technologyTECH.company licensed to make another's electronic componentsTECH.
  • The firm became a second source for microchips.
manufacturer producer
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Expressions with second

second honeymoonn.
second vacation taken by a married couple
They went on a second honeymoon to rekindle their romance.
second thoughtn.
reconsideration or revised opinion of a previous decision
After a second thought, he decided not to go.
hot secondn.
very short period of time
I'll be back in a hot second.
second cityn.
city ranking second in population or importance
Chicago is often called the second city of the United States.
hang on a secondintj.
ask someone to wait briefly before continuing
Hang on a second, I need to grab my phone.
just a secondn.
short, unspecified period of time
I'll be with you in just a second.

Expressions with source

closer to the sourceadj.
nearer to the origin or starting point
The water is purer closer to the source.
consider the sourcev.
take into account who is providing the information
When hearing criticism, always consider the source.
source of incomen.
activity or asset that regularly brings money to a person or group
Her main source of income is a full-time job at the hospital.
heat sourcen.
thing that produces warmth or thermal energy for other objects
The sun is the main heat source for our planet.
ignition sourcen.
thing that provides energy needed to start burning of material
Investigators searched the warehouse to identify the ignition source of the fire.
life sourcen.
essential element for survival
Water is a crucial life source for humans and animals.
source materialsn.
books, papers, or original objects consulted to learn facts
She listed archival letters and journal articles as her source materials.
source of conflictn.
cause or reason for disagreement or argument
The new policy became a source of conflict among the team members.
source of encouragementn.
something that gives support or confidence
Her mentor was a constant source of encouragement during her studies.
source of strengthn.
something that provides support or power
Her family is her main source of strength during tough times.

Terms related to second source

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contractordealerdistributormerchantprovidersourcesuppliervendorbackupcitationevidencereference

Terms with second source included in their meaning

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radiated powern.
physics
energy per second sent out from a source as waves or particles
sound powern.
acoustics
amount of acoustic energy a sound source gives out each second

Examples of second source in a sentence

  • A second source confirmed the news.
  • The journalist confirmed the story with a second source.
  • A second source provided additional details for the article.
  • They became a second source for the new processors.
  • The company was chosen as a second source for the components.

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  1. French:deuxième source, source secondaire, ...
  2. German:zweite Quelle, zusätzliche Quelle, ...
  3. Italian:fonte alternativa, seconda fonte, ...
  4. Spanish:fuente alternativa, segunda fuente, ...
  5. Portuguese:segunda fonte, fornecedor alternativo, ...
  6. Chinese:第二来源, 备用来源, ...
  7. Japanese:第二の供給源, 第二の参考文献, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوْرِد بَدِيل, مَصْدَر ثانٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:סַפָּק חָלוּפִי, מָקוֹר שֵׁנִי, ...
  10. Russian:вторичный источник, дополнительный источник, ...
  11. Ukrainian:друге джерело, другий постачальник, ...
  12. Hindi:वैकल्पिक स्रोत, दूसरा संदर्भ, ...
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