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hypersonic

adj

Etymology

From hyper- + sonic. Doublet of supersonic.

Definitions

  1. Of a speed, equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of…

    Of a speed, equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.

    • He said there was worry among intelligence and military officials that China or Russia could be experimenting with hypersonic technology.

  2. Of a speed, far enough above the speed of sound as to cause significant differences in…

    Of a speed, far enough above the speed of sound as to cause significant differences in behaviour due to chemical reactions or dissociation of the air.

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Derived

HGV, hypersonically, hypersonic bomb, hypersonic glide vehicle, hypersonic missile, hypersonics, hypersonic weapon

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA