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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hyperdeformed

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hy-per-de-formed
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Very far from spherical and even more than superdeformed, forming an ellipsoid with axes in ratios of approximately 3:1:1 (as opposed to the norm of approximately 1.3:1:1).

Etymology

From hyper- + deformed.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more hyperdeformed (comparative) most hyperdeformed (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

hyperdeformation

Questions

What does hyperdeformed mean?
Very far from spherical and even more than superdeformed, forming an ellipsoid with axes in ratios of approximately 3:1:1 (as opposed to the norm of approximately 1.3:1:1).
Where does hyperdeformed come from?
From hyper- + deformed.

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