Meaning of HYPER-
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| | Definition: | | \Hy"per-\ [Gr. "ype`r over, above; akin to L. super, E.
over. See {Over}, and cf. {Super-}.]
1. A prefix signifying over, above; as, hyperphysical,
hyperthyrion; also, above measure, abnormally great,
excessive; as, hyper[ae]mia, hyperbola, hypercritical,
hypersecretion.
2. (Chem.) A prefix equivalent to super- or per-; as
hyperoxide, or peroxide. [Obs.] See {Per-}.
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| | Definition: | | Prefix meaning excessive or increased. |
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| | Definition: | | 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-. |
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