- su·per·flu·i·ty
- /ˌsuːpɚˈfluːwəti/ noun [singular]formal : more of something than is needed
a superfluity of volunteers
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
su·per·flu·i·ty
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per|flu|o|ro|chem|i|cal — «puhr FLOO uhr uh KEHM uh kuhl», noun, adjective. –n. any one of a group of chemical compounds in which hydrogen has been replaced by fluorine. Emulsions of such chemicals have been used in experiments as short term substitutes for blood. –adj.… … Useful english dictionary
su|per|flu|id|i|ty — «SOO puhr flu IHD uh tee», noun. extreme fluidity; lack of viscosity: »... the superfluidity of liquid helium, the frictionless flow of entire atoms, demonstrated in the liquid s ability to flow through the tiniest tubes or narrowest slits… … Useful english dictionary
su|per|flu|id — SOO puhr FLOO ihd», noun, adjective. –n. a fluid, especially liquid helium, characterized by the complete disappearance of viscosity at temperatures near absolute zero. –adj. extremely fluid; completely lacking viscosity: »The bottom layer, rich… … Useful english dictionary
su|per|flu|i|ty — «SOO puhr FLOO uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. a greater amount than is needed; excess: »Our orchard gives us a superfluity of apples. SYNONYM(S): superabundance. 2. something not needed: »Luxuries are superfluities … Useful english dictionary
su|per´flu|ous|ness — su|per|flu|ous «su PUR flu uhs», adjective. 1. more than is needed or desired; excessive; surplus: »In writing telegrams it pays to omit superfluous words. Divinely superfluous beauty…The incredible beauty of joy (Robinson Jeffers). 2. needless;… … Useful english dictionary
su|per´flu|ous|ly — su|per|flu|ous «su PUR flu uhs», adjective. 1. more than is needed or desired; excessive; surplus: »In writing telegrams it pays to omit superfluous words. Divinely superfluous beauty…The incredible beauty of joy (Robinson Jeffers). 2. needless;… … Useful english dictionary
su|per|flu|ous — «su PUR flu uhs», adjective. 1. more than is needed or desired; excessive; surplus: »In writing telegrams it pays to omit superfluous words. Divinely superfluous beauty…The incredible beauty of joy (Robinson Jeffers). 2. needless; unnecessary: »A … Useful english dictionary
per — per·acetic; per·acid; per·act; per·acute; per·alkaline; per·aluminous; per·am·bu·lant; per·am·bu·late; per·am·bu·la·tion; per·am·bu·la·tor; per·am·bu·la·to·ry; per·a·na·kan; per·bend; per·borate; per·bromide; Per·bu·nan; per·ca; per·cale;… … English syllables
flu — af·flu·ence; af·flu·ent·ly; cath·o·do·flu·o·res·cence; cir·cum·flu·ent; con·flu·ence; de·flu·vi·um; di·chlo·ro·di·flu·o·ro·methane; dif·flu·ence; dif·flu·ent; dif·flu·gia; ef·flu·ence; ef·flu·vi·um; flu; flu·ate; flu·a·vil; flu·el·lin;… … English syllables
per-2: B. per-, perǝ- — per 2: B. per , perǝ English meaning: to carry over, bring; to go over, fare Deutsche Übersetzung: “hinũberfũhren or bringen or kommen, ũbersetzen, durchdringen, fliegen” Note: not certainly from per 2: C. to separate… … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
