subnormal
English
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Adjective
subnormal (comparative more subnormal, superlative most subnormal)
- Less than normal.
- Antonym: supernormal
- Near-synonym: below average
- His intelligence was considered subnormal, but as a musician he was a genius.
- (computing theory) denormal
- 2007, Ward Cheney, David Kincaid, Numerical mathematics and computing, page 704:
- Subnormal numbers cannot be normalized because this would result in an exponent that does not fit into the exponent field.
- (derogatory, offensive) idiot, stupid.
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Translations
less than normal
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computing theory: denormal — see denormal
Noun
subnormal (plural subnormals)
- A person whose abilities are less than normal.
- the IQ scores of mental subnormals
- (geometry) That part of the axis of a curved line which is intercepted between the ordinate and the normal.[1]
- (computing theory) Synonym of denormal.
References
- ^ “subnormal”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Interlingua
Adjective
subnormal (not comparable)
- subnormal, less or lower than normal
Romanian
Etymology
Adjective
subnormal m or n (feminine singular subnormală, masculine plural subnormali, feminine/neuter plural subnormale)
Declension
| singular | plural | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
| nominative- accusative |
indefinite | subnormal | subnormală | subnormali | subnormale | ||
| definite | subnormalul | subnormala | subnormalii | subnormalele | |||
| genitive- dative |
indefinite | subnormal | subnormale | subnormali | subnormale | ||
| definite | subnormalului | subnormalei | subnormalilor | subnormalelor | |||
Spanish
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- IPA(key): /subnoɾˈmal/ [suβ̞.noɾˈmal]
- Rhymes: -al
- Syllabification: sub‧nor‧mal
Noun
subnormal m or f by sense (plural subnormales)
Adjective
subnormal m or f (masculine and feminine plural subnormales)
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Further reading
- “subnormal”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), 24th edition, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 30 October 2026
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