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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English fine English hyperfine From hyper- + fine.
Meanings
- Extremely fine, especially of the hyperfine structure in the spectra of atoms and molecules.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more hyperfine | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most hyperfine | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |