hyper-

hyper-

pref.

1. Over; above; beyond: hypercharge.

2. Excessive; excessively: hypercritical.

3. Existing in more than three dimensions: hyperspace.

4. Linked or arranged nonsequentially: hypertext.

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[Greek huper-, from huper, over, beyond; see uper in Indo-European roots.]

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hyper-

prefix

1. above, over, or in excess hypercritical

2. (in medicine) denoting an abnormal excess hyperacidity

3. indicating that a chemical compound contains a greater than usual amount of an element hyperoxide

[from Greek huper over]

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hyper-

A prefix that means "excessive" or "excessively," especially in medical terms like hypertension and hyperthyroidism.

Translations

hyper- [ˈhaɪpə^r-] prefix → hyper

hyper- pref → Hyper-, hyper-, Über-, über-;

hyperacidity

n → Übersäuerung f, → Hyperazidität f (spec)

hyperactive

adj → überaktiv, sehr or äußerst aktiv; a hyper- thyroid → eine Überfunktion der Schilddrüse

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hyper-:

hypercard

n (Comput) → Hypercard f

hypercritical

adj → übertrieben kritisch

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hyper-:

hyperlink

n (Comput, Internet) → Hyperlink f

hypermarket

n (Brit) → Verbrauchermarkt m, → Hypermarkt m

hypersensitive

adj → überempfindlich

hypertension

n → Hypertonie f, → erhöhter Blutdruck

hypertext

n (Comput) → Hypertext m

hyperthyroidism

n → Überfunktion f → der Schilddrüse

hypertrophy

n → Hypertrophie f

hyperventilate

vi → hyperventilieren

hyperventilation

n → Hyperventilation f