Word
Definitions
01very energetic
B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal
adj. having too much energy and unable to sit still or relax.
adj. exhibiting excessive energy, excitement, or nervousness; often used as a clipping of 'hyperactive'.
“The kids were totally hyper after eating all that birthday cake.”
“The puppy becomes incredibly hyper whenever a guest arrives, racing around the living room until he eventually exhausts himself.”
Synonyms
02photography process
C2 · Proficiency Science Technical
v. to treat film so it can take better pictures of stars and space.
v. to subject a film or plate to hypersensitization to increase its speed for low-light conditions.
“He learned how to hyper his film to get clearer shots of the night sky.”
“Astrophotographers often hyper their film using a mixture of gases to capture the faint light of distant nebulae during long exposures.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, typically 'film' or 'plate'.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“He even looks a little unusual in an era of hyper‑athletes.” Etymology
Shortenings, all ultimately from the prefix hyper-.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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