supersonic

[ soo-per-son-ik ]
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adjective
  1. greater than the speed of sound waves through air.

  2. capable of achieving such speed: a supersonic plane.

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Origin of supersonic

1
First recorded in 1915–20; super- + sonic

Other words from supersonic

  • su·per·son·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for supersonic

supersonic

/ (ˌsuːpəˈsɒnɪk) /


adjective
  1. being, having, or capable of reaching a speed in excess of the speed of sound: supersonic aircraft

Derived forms of supersonic

  • supersonically, adverb

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Scientific definitions for supersonic

supersonic

[ sōō′pər-sŏnĭk ]


  1. 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.

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