| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Being high or paramount.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Expression | 1. A prefix signifying over, above; as, hyperphysical, hyperthyrion; also, above measure, abnormally great, excessive; as, hyperaemia, hyperbola, hypercritical, hypersecretion.[Websters]
2. A prefix equivalent to super- or per-; as hyperoxide, or peroxide. [Obs.] See Per-.[Websters]. | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
| Etymology:Hyper- \Hy"per-\ [from Greek expression "ype`r over, above; akin to Latin super, English over. See Over, and compare to Super-.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: HYPER-
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Geology | A prefix which indicates that the word has to do with above, beyond, more, extra, excess, high, etc. Hyper- is the opposite of the prefix hypo-. (references) | ||
| Mining | A prefix from the Greek meaning over, above, or abnormally great. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
