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noun
Any group composed of other groups.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: superset, superclass, supercategory
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: group, set, grouping
noun
Any group composed of other groups.
The group to which a subgroup belongs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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Synonyms: superset, superclass, supercategory
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: group, set, grouping
noun
Any group composed of other groups.
A group of musicians, each a star (especially, a superstar) of another band (especially in rock music).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Synonyms: superset, superclass, supercategory
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: group, set, grouping
noun
Any group composed of other groups.
A generalization of groups, used in the study of supersymmetry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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Synonyms: superset, superclass, supercategory
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: group, set, grouping
noun
Any group composed of other groups.
In the L-carrier system, a multiplexed group of channel groups.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications
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Synonyms: superset, superclass, supercategory
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: group, set, grouping
noun
Any group composed of other groups.
A sequence of groups of formations that compose a coherent unit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: superset, superclass, supercategory
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: group, set, grouping
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- Italian gruppobor. French groupebor. Italian gruppobor. English group English supergroup From super- + group.
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
