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adj
Less than normal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: below average
Antonyms: supernormal
adj
denormal
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, computing-theory, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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adj
idiot, stupid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, offensive
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noun
A person whose abilities are less than normal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
That part of the axis of a curved line which is intercepted between the ordinate and the normal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences
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noun
Synonym of denormal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, computing-theory, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: denormal
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
below normal or average
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
a person of less than normal intelligence
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: simpleton, simple
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh3- Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Indo-European *ǵn̥h3sḱétider. Proto-Hellenic *gignṓskō Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō) Proto-Indo-European *-mṓ Ancient Greek -μων (-mōn) Ancient Greek γνώμων (gnṓmōn)bor. Etruscanbor.? Latin norma Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin nōrmālisder. English normal English subnormal From sub- + normal.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
