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The Collaborative International Dictionary
hyperactivity

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.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
hyperactivity

1852, from hyper- + activity.

Wiktionary
hyperactivity

n. Quality of being hyperactive; excessive and pathological movement and restlessness

WordNet
hyperactivity

n. a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement

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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.