SUBNORMAL

subnormal

(adjective) below normal or average; “after the floods the harvests were subnormal”; “subnormal intelligence”

subnormal

(noun) a person of less than normal intelligence

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

subnormal (comparative more subnormal, superlative most subnormal)

Less than normal.

(computing theory) denormal

Noun

subnormal (plural subnormals)

A person whose abilities are less than normal.

(geometry) That part of the axis of a curved line which is intercepted between the ordinate and the normal.

Source: Wiktionary


Sub*nor"mal, n. (Geom.)

Definition: That part of the axis of a curved line which is intercepted between the ordinate and the normal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 June 2025

BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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