supersonic (redirected from supersonically)

su·per·son·ic  (spr-snk)

adj.

1. Having, caused by, or relating to a speed greater than the speed of sound in a given medium, especially air.

2. Of or relating to sound waves beyond human audibility.

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super·soni·cal·ly adv.

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supersonic

Adjective

being, having, or capable of a speed greater than the speed of sound

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supersonic  (spr-snk)

Having a speed greater than that of sound in a designated medium, usually air; having a speed greater than Mach 1. Compare hypersonicsubsonictransonic

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supersonic

applied to aircraft moving at speeds beyond the speed of sound, about 750 mph (1207.5 kph) at sea level.

See also: Aviation

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	supersonic - (of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air); "a supersonic bomber flies so fast that it must release its bombs while the target is still over the horizon" sonic, transonic - (of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level; "a sonic boom" subsonic - (of speed) less than that of sound in a designated medium; "aircraft flying at subsonic speeds"
	2.	supersonic - having frequencies above those of audible sound ultrasonic inaudible, unhearable - impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear; "an inaudible conversation"

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Of or pertaining to speed in excess of the speed of sound. See also speed of sound.

Translations

supersonic [ˈsuːpəˈsɔnɪk] adj → supersónico

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supersonic [ˈsuːpəˈsɔnɪk] adj → supersonique

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supersonic [ˈsuːpəˈsɔnɪk] adj (aircraft etc) → Überschall-

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supersonic [ˈsuːpəˈsɔnɪk] adj → supersonico/a