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supermassive

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Extremely massive; of extraordinary mass.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: especially

Topics: engineering, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, sciences, war

Examples

  • supermassive SVBIED
  • supermassive black hole

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English massive English supermassive From super- + massive.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: supermassiivinen — very massive
  • Spanish: supermasivo — very massive