English Words Starting With H

• hyperfocal distance

  nounSpecialist/Technical
  /ˌhaɪ.pəˌfəʊ.kəl ˈdɪs.təns/The specific focus distance setting that maximizes depth of field from half that distance to infinity.
• hyperform

  nounC2
  /ˈhaɪ.pə.fɔːm/A non-standard linguistic construction produced by applying a perceived grammatical rule too broadly, often resulting from overcorrection.
• hyperfunction

  nounC1
  /ˌhaɪ.pəˈfʌŋk.ʃən/A level of function or activity that is excessively high or above normal.
• hypergalactia

  nounExtremely rare / Technical
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.ɡəˈlæk.ti.ə/A condition characterized by excessive or overabundant secretion of milk.
• hypergamy

  nounC1
  /haɪˈpɜːɡəmi/The act or practice of marrying a person of superior social class or caste.
• hypergeometric distribution

  nounSpecialized/Technical
  /ˌhaɪ.pəˌdʒiː.əʊˈmet.rɪk ˌdɪs.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/A probability distribution that describes the probability of k successes in n draws, without replacement, from a finite population of size N that contains exactly K success states.
• hypergeometric equation

  nounVery Low
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.dʒiː.əʊ.ˈmet.rɪk ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/A second-order linear ordinary differential equation that has three regular singular points, often expressed in terms of the hypergeometric function.
• hypergeometric function

  nounVery Low
  /ˌhʌɪpədʒiːəʊˈmɛtrɪk ˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)n/A specific type of power series function that satisfies the hypergeometric differential equation, generalizing many special functions.
• hypergeusia

  nounVery Low (Medical/Scientific term)
  /ˌhaɪ.pəˈdʒuː.zi.ə/An abnormally heightened sense of taste.
• hyperglycaemia

  nounLow
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.ɡlaɪˈsiː.mi.ə/An abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood.
• hyperglycemia

  nounLow
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.ɡlaɪˈsiː.mi.ə/An excessively high concentration of glucose in the blood.
• hypergol

  nounC2
  /ˈhʌɪpəɡɒl/A rocket propellant (fuel or oxidizer) that ignites spontaneously upon contact with its counterpart, without requiring an external ignition source.
• hyperhidrosis

  nounC1
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.hɪˈdrəʊ.sɪs/A medical condition characterized by excessive sweating beyond what is needed for normal thermoregulation.
• hypericum

  nounLow
  /haɪˈpɛrɪkəm/A genus of flowering plants, commonly known as St. John's wort, typically with yellow flowers and numerous stamens.
• hyperinflate

  verb-transitiveC2
  /ˌhaɪ.pər.ɪnˈfleɪt/To cause or undergo an extreme and rapid increase in the general price level within an economy.
• hyperinflation

  nounLow-frequency (specialized)
  /ˌhaɪ.pər.ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/An extremely high, rapid, and typically uncontrollable increase in the general price level within an economy.
• hyperinsulinism

  nounRare
  /ˌhaɪ.pərˈɪn.sjʊ.lɪ.nɪ.zəm/A medical condition of excessive insulin in the bloodstream.
• hyperion

  nounLow
  /haɪˈpɪə.ri.ən/A proper noun; in Greek mythology, a Titan, father of the sun god Helios, the moon goddess Selene, and the dawn goddess Eos; also the name of a moon of Saturn and a literary figure (e.g., Keats' epic).
• hyperirritability

  nounVery Low
  /ˌhaɪ.pər.ɪˌrɪt.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/An abnormally heightened state of sensitivity or excitability, particularly in response to stimuli.
• hyperkalemia

  nounlow
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.kælˈiː.mi.ə/A medical condition characterized by an abnormally high level of potassium in the blood.

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