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    supersonic
    /ˌsuːpəˈsɒnɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. involving or denoting a speed greater than that of sound: "the tip speed of the upwind blade becomes supersonic"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › supersonicSUPERSONIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Supersonic means faster than the speed of sound, or able to fly faster than sound travels. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › supersonicSupersonic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Supersonic means of, being, or relating to speeds from one to five times the speed of sound in air. Learn more about the word history, examples, synonyms, and related phrases of supersonic from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › supersonicSUPERSONIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Supersonic means faster than the speed of sound, or able to fly faster than sound travels. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › supersonicSUPERSONIC Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Supersonic definition: greater than the speed of sound waves through air.. See examples of SUPERSONIC used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › supersonicSupersonic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Supersonic describes things that can travel faster than the speed of sound, like the passenger jet Concorde that used to zip from New York to London in under four hours. Anything supersonic is so fast that you see it before you hear it.

  8. library.fiveable.me › physics-m-s-o-w › supersonicSupersonic - Vocab, Definition, and Must Know Facts - Fiveable

    Supersonic refers to the speed of an object, such as an aircraft or projectile, that exceeds the speed of sound. This is a significant threshold in fluid dynamics, as it marks the transition from subsonic to transonic and then supersonic flow regimes, each with distinct characteristics and challenges.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › supersonic_adjsupersonic, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

    What does the word supersonic mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word supersonic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. supersonic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. acoustics (1910s) aviation (1930s) See meaning & use. How common is the word supersonic?