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hypernormal

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

In excess of the normal; above the normal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

Characterized by, or pertaining to, a personality disposition in which an individual exerts considerable effort to present themselves as socially normative to others.

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Usage: not-comparable

Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences, social-science, sociology

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adj

Meaning 3

Of an accelerated version of reality where the outlook is bleak, but there is no ability to change course.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences, social-science, sociology

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adj

Meaning 4

A matrix M is hypernormal if, given any n by n diagonal matrix G with entries of 1 or -1, MTGM = G.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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History

Etymology

From hyper- + normal.