Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

supercompact

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: su-per-com-pact
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

adj

Having a subbasis such that every open cover of the topological space from elements of the subbasis has a subcover with at most two subbasis elements.

adj

Being a type of large cardinal with a variety of reflection properties.

Example Sentences

"LONG among the hottest items in Europe and Asia, ultraportable notebook computers supercompact, lightweight laptops that slip into briefcases as easily as a legal pad appear to be finding favor with American tastes."

Etymology

From super- + compact.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: super

Inflected Forms

more supercompact (comparative) most supercompact (superlative)

Derived Forms

supercompaction supercompactness

Synonyms

ultracompact

Questions

What does supercompact mean?: Very compact.
Where does supercompact come from?: From super- + compact.

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