"superbrain" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superbrains [plural]
Etymology: super- + brain Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|brain}} super- + brain Head templates: {{en-noun}} superbrain (plural superbrains)
  1. An exceptionally intelligent person; a genius.
    Sense id: en-superbrain-en-noun-bgr9gZpN Categories (other): English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 55 45
  2. An exceptionally powerful brain or artificial intelligence.
    Sense id: en-superbrain-en-noun-4rTuYOEB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58

Inflected forms

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