CM : From a1b's link:
"the F-35 is an evolution in air superiority."
So it IS an air superiority fighter. Won't be needing F-22 anymore then.
CM : You don't have to be a fighter to achieve air superiority. We referred to our job in the F-3 as air defence.
The modern term "air superiority fighter" was coined as a means of describing the claimed effectiveness of an aircraft in achieving that state. When that wasn't enough to make your jet stand out from the crowd, even better terms were invented - "air supremacy" and "air dominance". All of which actually mean the same thing in military terms.
you have lost me know.