supernormal — Englisches Wörterbuch

Adjektiv

1. Beyond what is normal; exceeding the average or the point of reference.

   Synonyme

   above average

   Antonyme

   subnormal

   Beispiele

   Near-synonym: above average

   Supernormal employment.

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   Supernormal production.

2. Paranormal, supernatural.

   Beispiele

   For example, why is it that supernormal phenomena so often accompany mystical experiences?

3. Both categorical and normal.

   Gebrauch

   • of a default

4. Very normal, average.

   Gebrauch

   • umgangssprachlich

   Beispiele

   This can be traced to his own childhood, which he experienced as super-normal, even if, to outside eyes, it was anything but.

Substantiv

1. Supernormal phenomena, considered collectively.

2. A being with extraordinary powers, as compared to the norm for their species.

   Beispiele

   Not long after John told me of his efforts to make contact with other supernormals he took me into his confidence about his plans for the future.

Adjektiv

1. beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable

   Synonyme

   supranormal

   Beispiele

   supernormal intimations

2. exceeding the normal or average

   Beispiele

   years of supernormal employment during the war

   a phase of supernormal excitability