Supersonic
adjective
1.
greater than the speed of sound waves through air.
2.
capable of achieving such speed:
a supersonic plane.
3.
ultrasonic.
adjective
1.
being, having, or capable of reaching a speed in excess of the speed of sound: supersonic aircraft
supersonic su·per·son·ic (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.
su’per·son’i·cal·ly adv.
supersonic
(s’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.
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