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. |
superheterodyne |
of, pertaining to, or using a method of radio reception in which the incoming signal is transformed into an intermediate frequency which helps with amplification of the signal and eliminates unwanted signals. [2 definitions] |
superhigh frequency |
any radio frequency between 3,000 and 30,000 megahertz. |
superhighway |
a large, multi-laned, usu. divided roadway designed for cars traveling at high speeds; expressway; freeway; turnpike. |
superhot |
combined form of hot. |
superhuman |
having a nature or possessing powers beyond what humans have; divine. [2 definitions] |
superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |
superincumbent |
lying or resting on top of something else. [3 definitions] |
superinduce |
to bring in or introduce as an addition, added circumstance, or the like; superimpose. |
superinsulated |
combined form of insulated. |
superintellectual |
combined form of intellectual. |
superintelligence |
combined form of intelligence. |
superintelligent |
combined form of intelligent. |
superintend |
to supervise the execution of (a job, procedure, or the like). [2 definitions] |