Supersonic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Supersonic is an adjective meaning (of a speed) Greater than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure).
Meaning
(of a speed) Greater than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure).
More Meanings
- (colloquial, of a sound) Ultrasonic, having a frequency too high to be audible.
- An aircraft that can travel at the speed of sound.
Example Sentences
supersonic jet
supersonic plane
supersonic speed
supersonic movement
Word Forms
- supersonics
Synonyms for supersonic
Depending on context, synonyms include inaudible, ultrasonic, unhearable.
Antonyms for supersonic
Common opposites include transonic, sonic, subsonic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ultrasonic, inaudible, unhearable, blatant, flagrant, hypersonic.
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