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hyper-

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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.

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

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]

hyper-
A prefix that means "excessive" or "excessively," especially in medical terms like hypertension and hyperthyroidism.
Translations
hyper- [ˈhaɪpər-] prefixhyper
hyper- prefHyper-, hyper-, Über-, über-;
hyperacidity
nÜbersäuerung f, → Hyperazidität f (spec)
hyperactive
adjüberaktiv, sehr or äußerst aktiv; a hyper- thyroideine Überfunktion der Schilddrüse

hyper-:
hypercard
n (Comput) → Hypercard f
hypercritical

hyper-:
hyperlink
n (Comput, Internet) → Hyperlink f
hypermarket
n (Brit) → Verbrauchermarkt m, → Hypermarkt m
hypersensitive
hypertension
hypertext
n (Comput) → Hypertext m
hyperthyroidism
nÜberfunktion fder Schilddrüse
hypertrophy
nHypertrophie f
hyperventilate
vihyperventilieren
hyperventilation


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