supergroup

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supergroup

noun supergroups

Any group composed of other groups. Near-synonyms: superset (often synonymous), superclass, supercategory
Similar: superset, superclass, supercategory
The group to which a subgroup belongs. Formally, a supergroup is a more general notion than group. We illustrate the difference between the two notions by a simple example.
Similar: superset, superclass, supercategory
A group of musicians, each a star (especially, a superstar) of another band (especially in rock music). In 1974, David Geffen, Asylum's main man, applied his negotiating abilities to creating a country-rock supergroup along the lines of Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Similar: superset, superclass, supercategory
A generalization of groups, used in the study of supersymmetry.
Similar: superset, superclass, supercategory
In the L-carrier system, a multiplexed group of channel groups.
Similar: superset, superclass, supercategory
A sequence of groups of formations that compose a coherent unit.
Similar: superset, superclass, supercategory

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@misc{supergroup_2026,
  title = {supergroup},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/supergroup},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}