hypersonic
Meaning
- Equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.
- Far enough above the speed of sound as to cause significant differences in behaviour due to chemical reactions or dissociation of the air.
Synonyms
hypersonic speed
hyperacoustic
ultraphonic
ultra-audible
ultrasonic sound
Translations
Etymology
From hyper- + sonic. A doublet of supersonic.
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