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hyperextension

hyperextension noun: the extension of a joint beyond its normal range; the condition of being hyperextended.

Noun

hyperextension (countable and uncountable, plural hyperextensions)

  1. The extension of a joint beyond its normal range; the condition of being hyperextended.
  2. An exercise performed by lying on the stomach, ideally inclined upwards as on a Roman chair to reach a higher range of motion, and raising and lowering the upper torso.

hyperextension meaning in Tamil, Bengali and Kannada

hyperextension in Tamil

அதிநீட்டம், நீட்டல் மிகைப்பு, மிகை நீட்டல்

hyperextension in Bengali

অতিরিক্ত প্রসারিত হওয়ার অবস্থা

hyperextension in Kannada

ಮಿಗಿಲುಚಾಚಿಕೆ

Forms of hyperextension

pluralhyperextensions
alternative form (colloquial)hyper

Origin of hyperextension

From hyper- + extension.

Words formed from hyperextension

Questions about hyperextension

What does hyperextension mean?
Hyperextension means the extension of a joint beyond its normal range; the condition of being hyperextended.
What is hyperextension in Tamil?
Hyperextension in Tamil is அதிநீட்டம், நீட்டல் மிகைப்பு, மிகை நீட்டல். See Hyperextension meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is hyperextension?
Hyperextension is a noun.
What is the plural of hyperextension?
The plural of hyperextension is hyperextensions.

Words near hyperextension in the dictionary

  1. hyperextended
  2. hyperextending
  3. hyperextends
  4. hyperextensibility
  5. hyperextensible
  6. hyperextension
  7. hyperextensions
  8. hyperextensive
  9. hyperextensor
  10. hyperextensors
  11. hyperextremophile

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Adapted from Wiktionary: hyperextension (page history and authors); hyperextension (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors); hyperextension (Bengali Wiktionary) (page history and authors); hyperextension (Kannada Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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