Word info

superheavy

Speech parts

1. superheavy - Noun

2. superheavy - Adjective

Meaning

Having far greater weight than usual.
The superheavy tank weighed 80 tonnes and was said to be indestructible in combat.

(physics) Describing a transuranic element with an extremely high atomic number; typically taken to mean beyond lawrencium (element 103, the last actinide)

(linguistics, of a syllable) stressed more than is usual

superheavy (plural superheavies)

(physics) A superheavy element.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

In his syllable typology there are three syllable weights: light (V, CV); heavy (CVC, CV, CV), and superheavy (CVC). Source: Internet

Some languages distinguish a third type of superheavy syllable, which consists of VVC syllables (with both a branching nucleus and rime) or VCC syllables (with a coda consisting of two or more consonants) or both. Source: Internet

Many languages forbid superheavy syllables, while a significant number forbid any heavy syllable. Source: Internet

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