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Transhuman vs Superhero - What's the difference?

transhuman | superhero |

As nouns the difference between transhuman and superhero

is that transhuman is an intermediary form between the human and the posthuman while superhero is any kind of fantasy/science fiction crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature.

As an adjective transhuman

is more than human; superhuman.

transhuman

English

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of “transitional human”

Noun

(wikipedia transhuman) (en noun)
  • An intermediary form between the human and the posthuman

    • Etymology 2

    trans- (“across, beyond”) + “human”

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • More than human; superhuman
  • Related to transhumanism

    • superhero

    English

    (wikipedia superhero)

    Noun

    (es)
  • Any kind of fantasy/science fiction crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature.

    • Antonyms

    * supervillain

    Related terms

    * superheroic * superheroine * superhuman * superman