"subnatural" meaning in English

See subnatural in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more subnatural [comparative], most subnatural [superlative], sub-natural [alternative]
Etymology: From sub- + natural. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|natural}} sub- + natural Head templates: {{en-adj}} subnatural (comparative more subnatural, superlative most subnatural)
  1. (physics) Describing spectroscopic lines that are narrower than those produced naturally Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-subnatural-en-adj-a-8SuyBG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. Below or beneath nature.
    Sense id: en-subnatural-en-adj-8talTen8 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48
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