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superheavy
[ soo-per-hev-ee ]
adjective
, su·per·heav·i·er, su·per·heav·i·est.
- Chemistry, Physics. pertaining to any of a series of elements having an atomic number greater than 103.
- heavier than usual for its kind:
a superheavy oil; superheavy magnetic monopoles.
superheavy
/ ˌsuːpəˈhɛvɪ /
adjective
- physics denoting or relating to elements of high atomic number (above 109) postulated to exist with special stability as a consequence of the shell model of the nucleus
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Word History and Origins
Origin of superheavy1
First recorded in 1820–30; super- ( def ) + heavy ( def )
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Example Sentences
For New Faces of ‘52, a landmark revue, I did a satire on Death of a Salesman and Elia Kazan’s superheavy direction.
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