Superior (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students".
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Meaning 2
Of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler".
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Meaning 3
Having a higher rank; "superior officer".
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Meaning 4
Having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit; "Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets".
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Meaning 5
(often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by; "he is superior to fear"; "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades".
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Meaning 6
(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by; "overcome by a superior opponent"; "trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law".
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Meaning 7
Written or printed above and to one side of another character.
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Examples
- The letter "a" had a superior o written above and to the right of it, forming the "ao" ligature.
- In chemical formulas, a superscript 2 is often written as a superior number, indicating the oxidation state of an atom.
- The superior "3" in the notation "10³" indicates that the 10 should be multiplied by 1000.
- In typography, a superior letter or number is one that is set above the normal line of text, usually in a smaller size.
- The superior dot in the letter "i" distinguishes it from other letters and makes it easier to read.