hypersonic

Meaning

  1. Equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.
  2. 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

hipersònic

hyperschallgeschwindig

υπερηχητικός

فائق سرعة الصّوت

Etymology

From hyper- + sonic. A doublet of supersonic.

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