English Words Starting With H

• hypercatalexis

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌhaɪpəkætəˈlɛksɪs/The presence of one or more extra, unstressed syllables at the end of a line of verse.
• hypercharge

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency, Specialised)
  /ˈhaɪpətʃɑːdʒ/In physics, an abstract quantum number that is a combination of electric charge and isospin, used in particle physics to classify hadrons.
• hyperchlorhydria

  nounExtremely Low / Specialist
  /ˌhaɪ.pəˌklɔːˈhaɪ.dri.ə/The excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid by the stomach.
• hypercholesterolaemia

  nounC2
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˌles.tər.əʊˈliː.mi.ə/An abnormally high level of cholesterol in the blood.
• hypercholesterolemia

  nounC2
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˌles.tə.rəʊˈliː.mi.ə/An abnormally high level of cholesterol in the blood.
• hypercholia

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˌhaɪ.pəˈkəʊ.li.ə/An abnormally large secretion of bile.
• hypercorrection

  nounLow
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈrek.ʃən/The error of applying a grammatical rule or pronunciation pattern in a context where it is not appropriate, often in an attempt to be more 'correct'.
• hypercritic

  nounLow
  /ˌhaɪ.pəˈkrɪt.ɪk/A person who is excessively or unfairly critical, especially of small details or errors.
• hypercriticism

  nounLow
  /ˌhaɪ.pəˈkrɪt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/Excessive or overly severe criticism; fault-finding that goes beyond reasonable judgment.
• hypercube

  nounC2
  /ˈhaɪpəkjuːb/A geometric figure analogous to a cube but existing in four or more dimensions; specifically, a 4-dimensional cube (tesseract).
• hyperdactylia

  nounVery low
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.dækˈtɪl.i.ə/A congenital medical condition characterized by having more than the usual number of fingers or toes on the hands or feet.
• hyperdescent

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.dɪˈsent/The social classification of a person of mixed racial ancestry into the socially or legally dominant racial group.
• hyperdrive

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈhaɪ.pə.draɪv/a hypothetical propulsion system for spacecraft that enables travel faster than the speed of light, often used in science fiction.
• hyperdulia

  nounC2 (Proficient User / Very Rare)
  /ˌhʌɪpədjuːˈlʌɪə/Special veneration given to the Virgin Mary in Roman Catholic theology.
• hyperemia

  nounLow (Specialist/Technical)
  /ˌhʌɪpərˈiːmɪə/An excess of blood in the vessels supplying an organ or other part of the body.
• hyperesthesia

  nounVery Low
  /ˌhʌɪpərɪsˈθiːzɪə/An abnormally increased sensitivity of the senses, particularly touch.
• hyperexcitability

  nounLow
  /ˌhaɪ.pər.ɪkˌsaɪ.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/A state of being excessively or abnormally excitable; an unusually high degree of responsiveness to stimuli.
• hyperextension

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˌhaɪ.pər.ɪkˈsten.ʃən/The excessive or forceful extension of a joint, limb, or body part beyond its normal, healthy range of motion.
• hyperfiction

  nounC2
  /ˌhaɪ.pəˈfɪk.ʃən/A genre of fiction written and read on computers, using hypertext links to create a non-linear narrative structure, allowing readers to choose different paths through the story.
• hyperfine structure

  nounC2
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.faɪn ˈstrʌk.tʃə/In atomic physics, the minute splitting of spectral lines resulting from the interaction between the magnetic moments of electrons and the nucleus.

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