hyper-

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Prefix 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 Derived terms 2 Danish 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Prefix 2.3 Pronunciation 3 French 3.1 Prefix 3.2 Pronunciation

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (huper), “‘over’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈhaɪpə/
• (US) IPA: /ˈhaɪpɚ/
• Rhymes: -aɪpə(r)

[edit] Prefix

hyper-

1. over, above or beyond
   • hypersonic
2. excessive
   • hyperactive
3. existing in more than three spatial dimensions
   • hyperspace
4. linked non-sequentially
   • hypertext

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• hypo-

[edit] Translations

• Danish: hyper- da(da)
• French: hyper- fr(fr)
• German: über- de(de)
• Italian: iper- it(it)
• Russian: гипер- ru(ru)
• Spanish: hiper- es(es)

• Mandarin Chinese: 超

[edit] Derived terms

hyperacid hyperactive hyperaesthesia hyperarid hyperbaric hyperbaton hyperbola hyperbole hyperbolic hyperbolic function hyperbolic paraboloid hyperbolism hyperbolize hyperboloid Hyperborean hypercalcemia hypercapnia hypercatalectic hypercharge hypercholesterolemia hyperconscious

hypercorrect hypercorrection hypercritic hypercritical hypercube hyperdrive hyperemia hyperesthesia hypereutectoid hyperextend hyperfiction hyperfine structure hypergamy hyperglycemia hypergolic hypergonadism hyperhidrosis hypericin hyperinflation hyperinnovation hyperintelligence hyperinsulinism hyperirritability hyperkalemia

hyperkeratosis hyperkinesia hyperkinetic hyperlink hyperlipemia hyperlipemia hyperlipidemia hypermarket hypermedia hypermetric hypermetropia hypermnesia hypernatremia hyperon hyperopia hyperostosis hyperpartisan hyperphagia hyperpigmentation hyperpituitarism hyperplasia hyperploid hyperpnea

hyperpolarize hyperpyrexia hyperrealism hypersensitive hypersexual hypersonic hyperspace hypersthene hypertense hypertension hypertensive hypertext hyperthermia hyperthyroid hyperthyroidism hypertonia hypertonic hypertrophy hyperuricemia hyperventilate hyperventilation hypervitaminosis

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[edit] Danish

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπέρ ("over").

[edit] Prefix

hyper- (also slang)

1. hyper-

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /'hypə/
• IPA: /'hypɔ/

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[edit] French

[edit] Prefix

hyper-

1. hyper-
2. (informal) mega- (extremely, incredibly, totally)

   C'est hypercool ! - It's megacool

   C'est hyperennuyeux. - It's totally boring.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: i.pɛʁ, SAMPA: i.pER