What does superhuman mean?

Definitions for superhuman
ˌsu pərˈhyu mən; often -ˈyu-su·per·hu·man

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word superhuman.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. superhumanadjective

    above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance

    "superhuman beings"; "superhuman strength"; "soldiers driven mad by superhuman misery"

Wiktionary

  1. superhumannoun

    A human being with remarkable abilities.

  2. superhumannoun

    A fictional human being with superpowers.

  3. superhumanadjective

    Beyond what is possible for a human being.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Superhumanadjective

    Above the nature or power of man.

    Etymology: super and humanus, Latin.

Wikipedia

  1. Superhuman

    Superhuman (Korean: 슈퍼휴언) is a song recorded by South Korean boy band NCT 127, the Seoul-based sub-unit of SM Entertainment's project boy group NCT (band). It was released on May 24, 2019, by SM Entertainment as the lead single from the group's fourth extended play, We Are Superhuman. The song's music video is the group's most viewed online music video within 24 hours to date, having garnered 3,122,692 views within its first day of release.

ChatGPT

  1. superhuman

    Superhuman refers to an individual or characteristics that exceed or transcend normal human capabilities or limitations, through either supernatural means, advanced technology, or extraordinary talent or skill. It often refers to abilities beyond what is physically or mentally possible for a human. This term is frequently used in science fiction, fantasy and comic literature to describe fictional characters like superheroes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Superhumanadjective

    above or beyond what is human; sometimes, divine; as, superhuman strength; superhuman wisdom

Wikidata

  1. Superhuman

    Superhuman can mean an improved human, for example, by genetic modification, cybernetic implants, or as what humans might evolve into, in the near or distant future. Occasionally, it could mean an otherwise "normal" human with unusual abilities, such as psychic abilities, flying abilities, unimaginable strength or exceptional proficiency at something, far beyond the normal. Superhuman can also mean something that is not human, but considered to be "superior" to humans in some ways. A robot that easily passed the Turing test, and could do some things humans cannot, could be considered superhuman. A very intelligent or strong alien could be considered superhuman. In its most basic sense it means anything beyond human capabilities, e.g. a tiger may be described as having "superhuman strength".

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Superhuman

    sū-pėr-hū′man, adj. above what is human: divine.—n. Superhuman′ity.—adv. Superhū′manly.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

How to pronounce superhuman?

How to say superhuman in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of superhuman in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of superhuman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of superhuman in a Sentence

  1. Erica Richards:

    There's been this narrative historically that [ Black women ] can take on a lot of stress, you work, take care of families, kids, communities and that you're superhuman in some way.

  2. Florida State Attorney Jeffrey Ashton:

    ( Todashev) went down, but Ibragim Todashev was not incapacitated. Ibragim Todashev came up again in an aggressive manner, and the officer then fired the second volley of three or four shots. Which at that point essentially incapacitated Ibragim Todashev, it would seem almost superhuman, but everything that we have learned in the investigation would show an individual who has a great deal of tolerance of pain and would more or less fight beyond it.

  3. Lewis Ward with IDC:

    ‘Powers’ is a particularly good fit for PlayStation Network users in the sense that many gamers play with the idea of superhuman capabilities and so the show is likely to attract eyeballs and kind of builds on and compliments many of the themes that crop up in popular video games.

  4. Eric Ambler:

    For the skeptic there remains only one consolation if there should be such a thing as superhuman law it is administered with subhuman inefficiency.

  5. American Trayvon Bromell:

    I have always had confidence, at the end of the day if you cut our skin, we all bleed red. Nobody is Superman, nobody is superhuman.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

superhuman#10000#59014#100000

Translations for superhuman

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for superhuman »

Translation

Find a translation for the superhuman definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"superhuman." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 3 Dec. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/superhuman>.

Discuss these superhuman definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for superhuman? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    superhuman

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    a state of irritation or annoyance
    A gloat
    B flub
    C huff
    D abet

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for superhuman: