secondary applications
[ˌsɛkənˈdɛri ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃənz]
nounpl: secondary applications
aplicações secundárias
1. Additional or supplementary uses of a product, service, technology, or software beyond its primary intended purpose
The software has many secondary applications in fields beyond its original design.
O software tem muitas aplicações secundárias em áreas além de seu design original.
2. Subsequent submissions or requests for admission, employment, or funding made after an initial application
The university accepts secondary applications from transfer students.
A universidade aceita aplicações secundárias de alunos transferidos.
3. Alternative or derived uses of a tool, method, or resource
Researchers discovered several secondary applications for the new material.
Os pesquisadores descobriram várias aplicações secundárias para o novo material.
This term is widely used in Brazilian and Portuguese academic, technological, and corporate contexts. In universities, 'secondary applications' refers to transfer applications or supplementary admission requests. In technology and industry, it describes alternative uses of products or innovations. The phrase is particularly common in research and development sectors where identifying secondary applications can lead to market expansion and innovation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
find secondary applications for something
explore secondary applications
secondary applications open up new possibilities
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