supernormal
/'sju:pə'nɔ:məl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Exceeding the normal or average: Describing something that is greater than what is typical, standard, or expected in degree, amount, or intensity.
- Beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable: Describing phenomena, abilities, or experiences that appear to transcend ordinary physical laws or conventional scientific understanding.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The company reported supernormal profits this quarter, far exceeding market predictions.
- Some individuals claim to have supernormal psychic abilities, such as telepathy or precognition.
- After the intense training, the athlete entered a state of supernormal focus and endurance.
Advanced Usage
- "supernormal stimulus": In biology and psychology, an artificially enhanced stimulus that elicits a response stronger than the natural stimulus for which the response evolved.
- The brightly colored, oversized artificial egg acted as a supernormal stimulus, causing the bird to prefer it over its own.
- Used in academic contexts (e.g., psychology, parapsychology, economics) to describe data, conditions, or phenomena that deviate significantly from established norms.
Variants and Related Words
- Supernormality (noun): The state or quality of being supernormal.
- The study aimed to investigate the alleged supernormality of the recorded phenomena.
- Paranormal (adj): Similar in meaning to the second definition, specifically denoting events or perceptions beyond normal scientific understanding.
- Abnormal (adj): Deviating from the norm, but often with a negative or undesirable connotation, unlike the more neutral "supernormal."
Synonyms
- Exceptional: Unusually good or outstanding.
- Extraordinary: Very unusual or remarkable.
- Paranormal: Beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding.
- Preternatural: Beyond what is normal or natural (often with a mysterious connotation).
Antonyms
- Normal: Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.
- Subnormal: Below the normal or average level.
- Ordinary: With no special or distinctive features; normal.
Adjective
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exceeding the normal or average
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years of supernormal employment during the war
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a phase of supernormal excitability
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beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable
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supernormal intimations
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