supererogation |
the act of doing more than what is expected, required, or demanded. |
supererogatory |
beyond that which is required, expected, or demanded. |
superette |
a small self-service grocery or convenience store. |
superexpensive |
combined form of expensive. |
superfamily |
a taxonomic category less extensive than a suborder but more extensive than a family. |
superfarm |
combined form of farm. |
superfecta |
a bet in horse racing in which a winner must pick the first four finishers, in order. |
superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. [5 definitions] |
superficies |
an outer area or surface. [2 definitions] |
superfine |
ground into unusually small particles. [2 definitions] |
superfluidity |
the condition of liquid helium below 2.18 degrees Kelvin, characterized by frictionless flow and very high thermal conductivity. |
superfluity |
the state or quality of being unnecessary or excessive. [3 definitions] |
superfluous |
being beyond a sufficient amount; excessive. [2 definitions] |
Superfund |
(sometimes l.c.) a U.S. government fund reserved for the cleanup or eradication of dangerous toxic waste dumps. |
supergiant |
a star at least one hundred times the diameter of the sun and very much brighter, such as Betelgeuse. |
supergovernment |
combined form of government. |
supergrowth |
combined form of growth. |
superheat |
to heat (a liquid) to a temperature above its boiling point without causing vaporization. [3 definitions] |
superheavy |
combined form of heavy. |
superhero |
a fictional character found in cartoons, comic strips, or movies that possesses special powers beyond those of human beings and uses these powers for good. |
superheroine |
combined form of heroine. |