supersonics

[ soo-per-son-iks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the branch of science that deals with supersonic phenomena.

supersonics

/ ˌsuːpəˈsɒnɪks /

noun

1. the study of supersonic motion
2. See ultrasonics
   a less common name for ultrasonics

Word History and Origins

Origin of supersonics¹

First recorded in 1925–30; supersonic, -ics

Example Sentences

The same applied to anesthetic gases, or electric shock, or supersonics.

From Project Gutenberg

The small handgun merely jangled their nerves with a high-powered blast of accurately beamed supersonics.

From Project Gutenberg