15. superior (of a planet) having an orbit outside that of the earth, as Mars and Jupiter.
16. superior (of a conjunction of a superior planet) taking place between the sun and the planet.
17. superior written or printed high on a line of text, as the “2” in a2b;superscript.
18. (n.)superior one superior to another.
19. superior the head of a monastery, convent, or the like.
20. (n.)Superior Lake, a lake in the N central U.S. and S Canada: the northernmost of the Great Lakes; the largest body of fresh water in the world. 31,820 sq. mi. (82,415 sq. km).
Definition of 'superior'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)superior, higher-up, superordinate one of greater rank or station or quality
2. (noun)superior the head of a religious community
3. (noun)victor, master, superior a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
4. (noun)Lake Superior, Superior the largest freshwaterlake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes
5. (noun)Superior a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth
6. (adj)superscript, superior a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
7. (adj)superior of high or superior quality or performance "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"
9. (adj)superior (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by "overcome by a superior opponent"; "trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law"
10. (adj)superscript, superior written or printed above and to one side of another character
11. (adj)superior having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit "Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets"
12. (adj)ranking(a), superior, higher-ranking having a higher rank "superior officer"
13. (adj)superior(p) (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by "he is superior to fear"; "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades"
1. (adjective)superior of high quality a superior wine
2. superior showing that sb thinks they are better than other people her superior manner
3. superior of a higher rank than sb or sth else a superior colleague
4. (noun)superior sb who is of a higher rank than you I will have to ask permission from my superiors.
Definition of 'superior'
Webster Dictionary
1. (adj)superior more elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image
2. (adj)superior higher in rank or office; more exalted in dignity; as, a superior officer; a superior degree of nobility
3. (adj)superior higher or greater in excellence; surpassing others in the greatness, or value of any quality; greater in quality or degree; as, a man of superior merit; or of superiorbravery
4. (adj)superior beyond the power or influence of; too great or firm to be subdued or affected by; -- with to
6. (adj)superior above the ovary; -- said of parts of the flower which, although normally below the ovary, adhere to it, and so appear to originate from its upper part; also of an ovary when the other floral organs are plainly below it in position, and free from it
7. (adj)superior belonging to the part of an axillary flower which is toward the main stem; posterior
8. (adj)superior pointing toward the apex of the fruit; ascending; -- said of the radicle
9. (noun)superior one who is above, or surpasses, another in rank, station, office, age, ability, or merit; one who surpasses in what is desirable; as, Addison has no superior as a writer of pure English
10. (noun)superior the head of a monastery, convent, abbey, or the like
Sense: (often withto) higher in rank, better, or greater, than Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy?; With his superior strength he managed to overwhelm his opponent.