subnormal

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English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ normal.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

subnormal (comparative more subnormal, superlative most subnormal)

  1. Less than normal.
    Antonym: supernormal
    Near-synonym: below average
    His intelligence was considered subnormal, but as a musician he was a genius.
  2. (computing theory) denormal
    • 2007, Ward Cheney, David Kincaid, Numerical mathematics and computing, page 704:
      Subnormal numbers cannot be normalized because this would result in an exponent that does not fit into the exponent field.

Translations

Noun

subnormal (plural subnormals)

  1. A person whose abilities are less than normal.
    the IQ scores of mental subnormals
  2. (geometry) That part of the axis of a curved line which is intercepted between the ordinate and the normal.[1]
  3. (computing theory) Synonym of denormal

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Interlingua

Adjective

subnormal (not comparable)

  1. subnormal, less or lower than normal

Romanian

Etymology

From sub- +‎ normal.

Adjective

subnormal m or n (feminine singular subnormală, masculine plural subnormali, feminine and neuter plural subnormale)

  1. subnormal

Declension

Declension of subnormal
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative
indefinite subnormal subnormală subnormali subnormale
definite subnormalul subnormala subnormalii subnormalele
genitive-
dative
indefinite subnormal subnormale subnormali subnormale
definite subnormalului subnormalei subnormalilor subnormalelor

Spanish

Etymology

From sub- +‎ normal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /subnoɾˈmal/
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: sub‧nor‧mal

Adjective

subnormal m or f (masculine and feminine plural subnormales)

  1. (of a person, offensive) subnormal, moronic, stupid
    Synonym: imbécil

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