supersonic
Americanadjective
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greater than the speed of sound waves through air.
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capable of achieving such speed.
a supersonic plane.
adjective
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Having a speed greater than that of sound in a designated medium, usually air; having a speed greater than Mach 1.
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Compare hypersonic subsonic transonic
Other Word Forms
- supersonically adverb
Etymology
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Example Sentences
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In December, Boom Supersonic, a startup that set out to sell sustainable supersonic jets, unveiled its new product: a gas turbine for data centers.
The Symphony turbine jet engine will power Boom’s Overture supersonic jet.
From Barron's
The prospects for the return of commercial supersonic flight have also been improved by changes to regulatory restrictions.
During that era our nation was focused on the goal of supersonic flight, which means that the speed of the airplane is faster than the speed of sound.
From Literature
The people in the Blue Jays’ organization who contributed to Yesavage’s supersonic rise tell stories about their brief interactions with him as if they are recounting the origin of a veteran ace in his twilight.
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