subnormal

adj, noun — 6 senses

subnormal

adj

Etymology From sub- + normal.

1

Less than normal.

Near-synonym: below average
His intelligence was considered subnormal, but as a musician he was a genius.

2

Computing, Computing theory, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences denormal

Subnormal numbers cannot be normalized because this would result in an exponent that does not fit into the exponent field.2007, Ward Cheney, David Kincaid, Numerical mathematics and computing, page 704:

3

Derogatory, Offensive idiot, stupid.

Derived terms: subnormality, subnormally

subnormal

noun

Etymology From sub- + normal.

1

A person whose abilities are less than normal.

the IQ scores of mental subnormals

2

Geometry, Mathematics, Sciences That part of the axis of a curved line which is intercepted between the ordinate and the normal.

3

Computing, Computing theory, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Synonym of denormal.

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