"supergroup" meaning in All languages combined

See supergroup on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: supergroups [plural]
Etymology: From super- + group. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|group}} super- + group Head templates: {{en-noun}} supergroup (plural supergroups)
  1. Any group composed of other groups.
    (mathematics) The group to which a subgroup belongs.
    Categories (topical): Mathematics, Collectives
    Sense id: en-supergroup-en-noun-iU6aIec0 Disambiguation of Collectives: 20 25 18 19 18 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 24 18 20 20 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 16 27 18 23 16 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 19 23 19 19 19 Topics: mathematics, sciences
  2. Any group composed of other groups.
    (music) A group of musicians, each a star of another band (especially in rock music).
    Categories (topical): Music, Collectives, Musicians Translations (group of star musicians, from other bands): supergroep [feminine, masculine] (Dutch)
    Sense id: en-supergroup-en-noun-2AOKa1H6 Disambiguation of Collectives: 20 25 18 19 18 Disambiguation of Musicians: 13 45 14 14 13 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 24 18 20 20 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 16 27 18 23 16 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 19 23 19 19 19 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music Disambiguation of 'group of star musicians, from other bands': 16 39 15 15 15
  3. Any group composed of other groups.
    (physics) A generalization of groups, used in the study of supersymmetry.
    Categories (topical): Physics, Collectives
    Sense id: en-supergroup-en-noun-KtUJavZn Disambiguation of Collectives: 20 25 18 19 18 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 24 18 20 20 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 16 27 18 23 16 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 19 23 19 19 19 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  4. Any group composed of other groups.
    (telecommunications) In the L-carrier system, a multiplexed group of channel groups.
    Categories (topical): Telecommunications, Collectives
    Sense id: en-supergroup-en-noun-nqAFD-Vu Disambiguation of Collectives: 20 25 18 19 18 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 24 18 20 20 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 16 27 18 23 16 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 19 23 19 19 19 Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications
  5. Any group composed of other groups.
    (geology) A sequence of groups of formations that compose a coherent unit.
    Categories (topical): Geology, Collectives
    Sense id: en-supergroup-en-noun-0AI-AnYU Disambiguation of Collectives: 20 25 18 19 18 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 24 18 20 20 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 16 27 18 23 16 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 19 23 19 19 19 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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