Definition of Superhighway

1. Noun. A broad highway designed for high-speed traffic.

Exact synonyms: Expressway, Freeway, Motorway, Pike, State Highway, Throughway, Thruway
Specialized synonyms: Autobahn, Autostrada, Toll Road, Turnpike
Terms within: Carriageway
Generic synonyms: Highway, Main Road

2. Noun. An extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form.
Exact synonyms: Information Superhighway
Generic synonyms: Electronic Network, Network

Definition of Superhighway

1. Noun. (American English) An expressway, especially one designed for high speeds. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Superhighway

1. [n -WAYS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Superhighway

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superheterodyne receiver
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superhigh frequency
superhighway (current term)
superhighways
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superhuman
superhumanise

Literary usage of Superhighway

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Ballistic Missile Defense Organization: Technology Applications Report (1994) by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Some of the areas currently being reviewed for the information superhighway are manufacturing, electronic commerce, health care, education and lifelong ..."

2. Helping State and Local Governments Comply with the ADA: An Assessment of edited by Ruby G. Moy (2000)
"370 NCD, Access to the Information superhighway, p. xi; and Barrett interview, p. 2. In addition, personal isolation can be diminished as individuals ..."

3. Ong's Hat: The Beginning by Joseph Matheny, Peter Moon (2002)
"The media has jumped on the phrase "the Information superhighway" which ... While the internet is certainly an amazing superhighway of information, ..."

4. Educational Satellite Long Guarantee Program Act, and Distance Learning by DIANE Publishing Company (1998)
"In 1993, Governor (ames Hunt announced $4.1 million for Ihe first stages of a "speed of light" superhighway that would eventually connect 3300 locations ..."

5. International Banking & Information Security Conference: 1997edited by Don Krysakowski edited by Don Krysakowski (1997)
"... Internet Business Toolkit gives you everything you need to know to have fun and profit on today's open-ended, equal-opportunity electronic superhighway. ..."

6. CyberRisk '96 Proceedings: Tools for Reducing Risk and Building Ethical by National Computer Security Association (1998)
"The information superhighway can bring many benefits to our daily lives. Unfortunately, it may create ..."

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