In Common Usage. emphases is one of the 10000 most commonly used words in the Collins dictionary.
structure. n. 1. a complex construction or entity. 2. the arrangement and interrelationship of parts in a construction, such as a building. 3. the manner of construction or organization: the structure of society.
Secondary structure. Definition. noun. A structure of a biological molecule characterized by the local folding within the biopolymer as a result of hydrogen bonding (within the biopolymer). Supplement. In proteins, there are four recognized levels of protein structure: primary structure, secondary structure, tertiary structure, and quaternary structure. A secondary structure of a protein pertains to the folding of a polypeptide chain, resulting in an alpha helix, beta sheet or a random coil structure. Another example of a secondary structure is that of a nucleic acid such as the clover leaf structure of tRNA. See also: protein structure.