supersonic

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    (of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air)
    having frequencies above those of audible sound

Word Origin

supersonic (adj.)
1919, "of or having to do with sound waves beyond the limit of human hearing," from super- + sonic. Attested from 1934 in sense of "exceeding the speed of sound" (especially as a measure of aircraft speed), leaving the original sense to ultrasonic (1923).

Antonym

adj.

subsonic

Example

1. Air reacts like a fluid to supersonic objects .
2. While the supersonic variable-speed delivery is new , it 's hardly the first device to seek elimination of the hated hypodermic needle .
3. Yeager made that supersonic flight back in 1947 .
4. These non-western supersonic missiles are changing defence thinking .
5. Supersonic passenger travel has been abandoned .

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