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Supersonic

An aircraft that can travel at the speed of sound.

📖 Definitions of "Supersonic"

noun
  1. 1

    An aircraft that can travel at the speed of sound.

adjective
  1. 1

    (of a speed) greater than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure)

  2. 2

    (of a sound) ultrasonic, having a frequency too high to be audible

🔄 Synonyms of "Supersonic"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
inaudibleUnable to be heard or not loud enough to be heard.
ultrasonic(acoustics) Beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear; with a frequency of 20 kilohertz or higher.
unhearableThat cannot be heard.

↔️ Antonyms of "Supersonic"

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WordDefinition
transonicJust below, or just above, the speed of sound (0.8 < Ma < 1.2 approximately).
sonicOf or relating to sound.
subsonicnoun(of a speed) (aviation) less than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure)

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Supersonic"

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WordDefinition
ultrasonic(acoustics) Beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear; with a frequency of 20 kilohertz or higher.
inaudibleUnable to be heard or not loud enough to be heard.
unhearableThat cannot be heard.
concordenoun(aviation, historical) The Aérospatiale-BAC supersonic airliner, previously used commercially.
blatantObvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive.
flagrantObvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.
hypersonicnoun(aviation) Of a speed, equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.
supercritical(physics, of a fluid) Above its critical temperature and critical pressure.
superspeednounRemarkably fast speed.
superlumicfaster-than-light; having a speed greater than light.
sup.nounAbbreviation of supreme. [Dominant, having power over all others.]
superluminalnoun(astronomy, physics, fiction, fantasy) Faster than light; having a speed greater than light.
super-superlativenoun(rare) Beyond merely superlative; of the very highest or greatest quality; truly superb.
supersuperlativeAlternative form of super-superlative. [(rare) Beyond merely superlative; of the very highest or greatest quality; truly superb.]
hypersuperlative(rare) Above and beyond what is superlative; super-superlative.
superlative(figuratively) Exceptionally good; of the highest quality.
supersolarHaving features greater than those of the sun.
superambientnounOf a fluid that circulates or is located above.
supercosmicnoun(religion) Extremely cosmic; above the cosmos.
supersupreme(rare) Truly supreme; beyond supreme.

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