the term substituted in spiritualism for supernatural. It was coined by F. W. H. Myers and was applied to phenomena which are beyond what usually happens-beyond, that is, in the sense of suggesting unknown physical laws. While supernormal phenomena point to new powers, abnormal phenomena indicate the degeneration of powers already acquired.

beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable; "supernormal intimations"

the termsubstituted in spiritualism for supernatural. It was coined by F. W.H. Myers and was applied to phenomena which are beyond what usuallyhappens-beyond, that is, in the sense of suggesting unknown physicallaws. While supernormal phenomena point to new powers, abnormalphenomena indicate the degeneration of powers alreadyacquired.

exceeding the normal or average; "years of supernormal employment during the war"; "a phase of supernormal excitability"