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A condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
Answer for the clue "A condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement ", 13 letters:
hyperactivity
Word definitions for hyperactivity in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1852, from hyper- + activity .
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
hyperactivity \hyperactivity\ n. an unusually high level of activity; -- used especially with respect to children who move around frequently and do not sit still very long, most noticeably in school. It is sometimes associated with attention deficit disorder ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Quality of being hyperactive; excessive and pathological movement and restlessness
Usage examples of hyperactivity.
He also has bouts of sexual hyperactivity in which he trades sexual partners and tends to regard them as objects.
He tried to get another look at Craig Eiffel Bosc but caught only the girls’ hyperactivity and the Toyota’s windshield glare.
Effects of positive feedback on the social interactions of boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A test of the self-protective hypothesis.
It wasn't until high school that a counselor realized he had ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.