supersonic

[ soo-per-son-ik ]

/ ˌsu pərˈsɒn ɪk /

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adjective

greater than the speed of sound waves through air.

capable of achieving such speed: a supersonic plane.

ultrasonic.

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Origin of supersonic

First recorded in 1915–20; super- + sonic

OTHER WORDS FROM supersonic

su·per·son·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby supersonic

supersession, supersex, supersize, super-slick, super-smooth, supersonic, supersonics, supersonic transport, superspeed, superspreader, superspreading event

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How to use supersonic in a sentence

The goal has always been to accelerate the adoption of quieter, greener, safer, faster and more efficient planes — even supersonic ones, which travel faster than sound.
The NASA Engineer Who’s a Mathematician at Heart|Susan D'Agostino|January 19, 2021|Quanta Magazine
The aircraft goes supersonic effortlessly, a far cry from the diminutive X-1 flown by Yeager on October 14, 1947.
Chuck Yeager has died at 97, but the legacy of his record-breaking flight lives on|Rob Verger|December 8, 2020|Popular-Science
The XB-1 by BoomSupersonic airplanes come roaring backRewind two decades or so, and civilians with access to lots of money had a way to travel at supersonic speeds via the Concorde.
The most daring aerospace innovations of 2020|By Rob Verger and Charlie Wood|December 2, 2020|Popular-Science
Boom Supersonic is closer than ever to its goal of introducing supersonic commercial aviation back tot he global stage – the Colorado-based startup unveiled the final design of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft today.
Here’s your first look at Boom Supersonic’s faster-than-sound XB-1 demonstrator aircraft|Darrell Etherington|October 7, 2020|TechCrunch

Founded in 2014, Boom is planning to build a new generation of supersonic passenger jets and sell them to airlines.
Meet the XB-1: A prototype for a modern supersonic passenger jet|Eric Berger|October 7, 2020|Ars Technica
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps also use the supersonic F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter to guide other jets to their targets.
Air Force Pilots Say They're Flying Blind Against ISIS|Dave Majumdar|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In this way the missile does not need pinpoint accuracy: widely spread supersonic shrapnel from the warhead is deadly.
MH17 Is the World’s First Open-Source Air Crash Investigation|Clive Irving|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hypersonic is the new supersonic, a frontier of speed dreamed of but not yet conquered.
Death at Five Times the Speed of Sound|Kyle Mizokami|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Result: a supersonic, pulsating jackhammer of 1,700-degree F exhaust gas.
Why Can’t America’s Newest Stealth Jet Land Like It’s Supposed To?|Bill Sweetman|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Musk says that it would probably be faster and cheaper to use supersonic planes to cover longer distances.
Good Hyperloop News: G-forces Won't Crush You|CNBC|August 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It coughed once, sending a beam of supersonic energy into the bodies of both men.
The Penal Cluster|Ivar Jorgensen (AKA Randall Garrett)
Lee stared at the apparition which swiftly materialized out of the ground haze at the plane's supersonic speed.
The Brain|Alexander Blade
He knew the exact vibration level of my body, and had set supersonic traps to kill me if I tried to enter.
Shock Treatment|Stanley Mullen
A tiny doll, proportioned like a woman, dashed toward me, shrilling in a supersonic shriek.
The Door Through Space|Marion Zimmer Bradley
A wave of some sort—probably subsonic or supersonic—continuously filled the Vininese atmosphere.
The Instant of Now|Irving E. Cox, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for supersonic

supersonic

/ (ˌsuːpəˈsɒnɪk) /

adjective

being, having, or capable of reaching a speed in excess of the speed of soundsupersonic aircraft

Derived forms of supersonic

supersonically, adverb

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Medical definitions for supersonic

supersonic

[ sōō′pər-sŏn′ĭk ]

adj.

Having, caused by, or relating to a speed greater than the speed of sound in a given medium, especially air.

Of or relating to sound waves beyond human audibility.

Other words from supersonic

su′per•son′i•cal•ly adv.

Scientific definitions for supersonic

supersonic

[ sōō′pər-sŏn′ĭk ]

Having a speed greater than that of sound in a designated medium, usually air; having a speed greater than Mach 1. Compare hypersonic subsonic transonic.

supersonic

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