"supralinear" meaning in English

See supralinear in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From supra- + linear. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|supra|linear}} supra- + linear Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} supralinear (not comparable)
  1. (typography) above the lines of normal text Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: supralineal
    Sense id: en-supralinear-en-adj-NIALdXy5 Categories (other): Typography, English terms prefixed with supra- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with supra-: 47 53 Topics: media, publishing, typography
  2. (mathematics) greater than linear Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-supralinear-en-adj-enfaxtt9 Categories (other): Mathematics, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with supra-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with supra-: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 77 Topics: mathematics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: supralinearity
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