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superspreading event
nounLow (specialized term that surged during the COVID-19 pandemic)
/ˌsuː.pəˌspred.ɪŋ ɪˈvent/A gathering or situation where one infected person transmits a disease to an unusually large number of other people.
superstar
nounB1
/ˈsuːpəstɑː/An extremely famous and successful performer, especially in sports, music, or film.
superstate
nounC1-C2
/ˈsuːpəsteɪt/A large and powerful political entity formed by the union of several nations or states under a central governing authority.
superstation
nounC1
/ˈsuːpəˌsteɪʃən/A television station that is broadcast to a very large geographical area via cable or satellite networks, beyond its original local or regional market.
superstition
nounB2
/ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃ(ə)n/A belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, or trust in magic or chance; a belief that certain actions or objects can influence luck or the future.
superstore
nounB1
/ˈsuːpəstɔː/A very large retail store, typically part of a chain, offering a wide variety of goods, often including groceries, clothing, electronics, and household items under one roof.
superstorm
nounLow-medium (increases significantly during major weather events/news coverage)
/ˈsuːpəstɔːm/An exceptionally powerful, large, and destructive storm.
superstratum
nounVery low
/ˈsuːpəˌstrɑːtəm/A layer or stratum lying above another.
superstring
nounLow
/ˈsuːpəstrɪŋ/A hypothetical one-dimensional fundamental object in string theory, proposed as a basis for unifying all physical forces and particles.
superstring theory
nounC2 (Very low frequency, highly specialised)
/ˈsuːpəstrɪŋ ˈθɪəri/A theoretical framework in physics that posits that the fundamental constituents of reality are not zero-dimensional point particles, but one-dimensional vibrating strings, whose different modes of vibration manifest as different particles and forces.
superstruct
verbLow
/ˈsuːpəstrʌkt/To build upon or add a structure on top of an existing one, often to extend or enhance it.
superstructure
nounC1
/ˈsuːpəstrʌktʃə/A physical or conceptual structure built on top of a foundation or base.
supersymmetry
nounC2 (Very rare outside specialized physics contexts)
/ˌsuː.pəˈsɪm.ɪ.tri/A theoretical physics concept positing a symmetry between elementary particles with different spin quantum numbers.
supertall
adjectivenounLow
/ˈsuːpətɔːl/Extremely tall, specifically applied to buildings (usually skyscrapers) exceeding a certain height threshold, commonly 300 meters.
supertanker
nounC1
/ˌsuː.pəˈtæŋ.kər/An extremely large ship designed to transport massive quantities of crude oil or petroleum products.
supertask
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˈsuːpəˌtɑːsk/A task that is extremely large, demanding, or complex; an overarching mission or objective that contains or supersedes many smaller tasks.
supertaster
nounLow
/ˈsuːpəˌtɑːstə/A person who experiences taste sensations with much greater intensity than average due to a higher density of taste buds, particularly making certain foods taste unpleasantly bitter.
supertax
nounC1
/ˈsuːpətæks/An additional tax levied on top of a standard or existing tax, usually on income or profits above a specified high level.
superteacher
nounLow to Moderate (used in education contexts and informal praise)
/ˈsuːpəˌtiːtʃə/A teacher who is exceptionally skilled, dedicated, or successful.
supertitle
nounverb-transitiveC2
/ˈsuːpəˌtaɪt(ə)l/A translation or synopsis of the dialogue in an opera or play, projected above the stage or displayed on a screen for the audience to read.

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