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.

The head of a monastery, convent, abbey, or the like.

In eye care terminology, referring to the upper half of the eye. See Free Eye Tests.

Antithesis of Inferior, with Normal between. Words to define the quality of negative-neutral-positive values, like Good is superior relative to Bad, which is Inferior.

adjective, comparative of Latin superus = above.

from above

Situated or directed above.

toward the head of upper part of a structure; also called cephalad or craniad

Applied to the ovary when free from the calyx ; or to a calyx adnate to an ovary. Suture. A line of splitting or opening.

In anatomy, the upper of the two parts; toward the top or above.

Higher than; situated above something else.

Lt. Superus above, near or towards the head.

situated more above than another body part.

the head of a religious community

a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character

(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"

The anatomical term for "above". i.e. the head is superior to the shoulder. Typically used in humans only. See Cranial/Caudal/Inferior

ovary is exposed - above the point of attachment of the perianth and anthers

The direction towards the head in an anatomical coordinate system. [ Chapter 9

(With regard to the ovary.) Having the ovary situated above the other flower parts. See Inferior.

closer to the head; above

Term used to describe an object situated above below or closer to the head than something else

(soo-PEER-ee-or) A directional term indicating the location of a part that is nearer to the head region than another. Also called craniad or cephalad.

Above in relation to another structure; toward the head (as opposed to inferior)

Anatomical term meaning located closer to the head; opposite of inferior.

Situated above or directed upward toward the head of an individual

Refers to the head or upper; higher.

Referring to the position of the ovary when it is above the point of attachment of sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils.

Situated toward the head and further away from the feet than another.

Relative directional term meaning toward the head, situated above, or facing above. It is the opposite of inferior.

In antomy, above or over top of. As opposed to inferior. The heart is superior to the stomach. The superior surface of the tongue rests against the palate. See the entire definition of Superior

upper, as in upper eyelid.

(L. superus, above). Denoting a muscle located above another muscle in an inferior position or to another structure to which it is attached.

refers to the upper parts of the nervous system

of an ovary, borne above the level of attachment of the other floral parts, or above the base of a cup (hypanthium) that is free from the ovary and bears the perianth segments and stamens. cf. inferior.

Situated above or oriented towards a higher place or position.

The head of a religious order or congregation. He or she may be the head of a province, or an individual house.

refers to being positioned above something

Toward the dorsal surface of the primate head.

Above, in reference to a portion of the body in the anatomical position.

Upper or higher in position.

above or near the head, also known as cranial.

Anatomical direction simply meaning "above."

a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth

(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by; "overcome by a superior opponent"; "trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law"

of great value or excellence; extraordinary.

The greatest of the Great Lakes, covering some 31,820 square miles with a maximum depth reaching 1300', some 700' below sea level, at the Superior Syncline. Kitchigami, "great water" to the Ojibwe; Gitche Gumee to Longfellow.

Superior is the name of a longstanding 51st state proposal involving the secession of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan from the rest of the state of Michigan. Named for Lake Superior, the idea has gained serious attention at times, though it is quite unlikely to ever come to fruition due to the large amount of funding that the area receives from the lower part of the state, and the strong connections that were cemented by the completion of the Mackinac Bridge, which gave the peninsula a direct highway connection to the rest of the state.

having a higher rank; "superior officer"

wine with extra alcohol and grapes are usually of a higher quality i.e Bordeaux Superior