superbarrier UK /suːpəɹˈbæɹi.ə(ɹ)/US /supɚˈbæɹi.ɚ/ noun1 •(rare) An extremely strong barrier that is reinforced or unreinforced by materials.The energy and angular distribution of the fragments observed in nuclear emulsion (Z=3 to appromixately 7) show the existence of many superbarrier fragments directed along the incident beam direction. — 1961 formssuperbarriers