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supermassive

Supermassive (adj) means Extremely large in mass, especially describing black holes. Example: “A supermassive black hole sits at the centre of our galaxy.”

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Extremely large in mass, especially describing black holes.
"A supermassive black hole sits at the centre of our galaxy."

How to use supermassive

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEnormously massive, a term used almost exclusively in astronomy for giant black holes.

Common pairings
supermassive black hole

Word forms

more supermassive comparative, most supermassive superlative

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Etymology

From super- + massive.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “supermassive” mean?

The word “supermassive” means extremely large in mass, especially describing black holes. In plain terms, enormously massive, a term used almost exclusively in astronomy for giant black holes.

How do you use “supermassive” in a sentence?

Here is “supermassive” used in a sentence: “A supermassive black hole sits at the centre of our galaxy.”

What part of speech is “supermassive”?

“Supermassive” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of supermassive?

"supermassive" (adj) means extremely large in mass, especially describing black holes.

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