What does «hiper» mean in Spanish?
- (hiper-) Inseparable prefix denoting excess, superiority, greater than normal; e.g., hypermarket, hyperspace, hyperbole, hyperonym, hypercritical, hypertrophy, hypertension, hyperactivity, hypersensitivity. It is used in chemistry to indicate higher than normal. In medicine, it is used to indicate excess, superabundance or exaltation. It is always joined without hyphen to the base word and never has a hyphen. It should never be used separately from the base word (e.g., ❌hiper sensitive).