superactivity

noun

su·​per·​ac·​tiv·​ity ˌsü-pər-ak-ˈti-və-tē How to pronounce superactivity (audio)
plural superactivities
: activity that exceeds what is usual or expected
superactivity in the cerebral cortex
enzymatic superactivity
Artistically, Twain had to make the town seem dull so that it could serve as a foil for Tom's superactivitiesJohn C. Gerber

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of superactivity was in 1835

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“Superactivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superactivity. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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