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superluminal
(super|lumi¦nal)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsuːpəˈluːmɪn(ə)l, ˌsjuː-/
adjective
Physics
denoting or having a speed greater than that of light.
Origin:
1950s
: from
super-
'above' + Latin
lumen
,
lumin-
'a light'
+
-al
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