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I was commanding officer of a supersonic fighter squadron, F-8 Crusaders.
James Stockdale

Meaning of "supersonic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPERSONIC

supersonic  [ˌsuːpəˈsɒnɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPERSONIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Supersonic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SUPERSONIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

supersonic

Supersonic speed

Supersonic speed is a rate of travel of an object that exceeds the speed of sound. For objects traveling in dry air of a temperature of 20 °C at sea level, this speed is approximately 343.2 m/s, 1,125 ft/s, 768 mph, 667 knots, or 1,235 km/h. Speeds greater than five times the speed of sound are often referred to as hypersonic. Flight during which only some parts of the air surrounding an object, such as the ends of rotor blades, reach supersonic speeds are called transonic. This occurs typically somewhere between Mach 0.8 and Mach 1.23 Sounds are traveling vibrations in the form of pressure waves in an elastic medium. In gases, sound travels longitudinally at different speeds, mostly depending on the molecular mass and temperature of the gas, and pressure has little effect. Since air temperature and composition varies significantly with altitude, Mach numbers for aircraft may change despite a constant travel speed. In water at room temperature supersonic speed can be considered as any speed greater than 1,440 m/s. In solids, sound waves can be polarized longitudinally or transversely and have even higher velocities.

Definition of supersonic in the English dictionary

The definition of supersonic in the dictionary is being, having, or capable of reaching a speed in excess of the speed of sound.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPERSONIC


axonic
ækˈsɒnɪk
chronic
ˈkrɒnɪk
electronic
ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪk
hypersonic
ˌhaɪpəˈsɒnɪk
iconic
aɪˈkɒnɪk
infrasonic
ˌɪnfrəˈsɒnɪk
masonic
məˈsɒnɪk
monaxonic
ˌmɒnækˈsɒnɪk
opsonic
ɒpˈsɒnɪk
parsonic
pɑːˈsɒnɪk
polyaxonic
ˌpɒlɪəkˈsɒnɪk
quadrasonic
ˌkwɒdrəˈsɒnɪk
sonic
ˈsɒnɪk
subsonic
sʌbˈsɒnɪk
telsonic
tɛlˈsɒnɪk
thrasonic
θrəˈsɒnɪk
tonic
ˈtɒnɪk
transonic
trænˈsɒnɪk
transsonic
trænzˈsɒnɪk
ultrasonic
ˌʌltrəˈsɒnɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPERSONIC

supersharp
supershow
supersinger
supersize
supersized
supersizing
supersleuth
supersmart
supersmooth
supersoft
supersonically
supersonics
supersound
superspecial
superspecialist
superspecies
superspectacle
superspeed
superspy
superstar

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPERSONIC

azonic
bionic
bosonic
cationic
demonic
diapasonic
draconic
embryonic
hyaluronic
hydronic
hydroponic
ionic
ironic
mesonic
philharmonic
Platonic
polyphonic
symphonic
tectonic
Tiptronic

Synonyms and antonyms of supersonic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «supersonic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPERSONIC

Find out the translation of supersonic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of supersonic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «supersonic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

超音速的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

supersónico
570 millions of speakers

English

supersonic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुपरसोनिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأسرع من الصوت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сверхзвуковой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

supersônico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শব্দের অপেক্ষা দ্রুতগামী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

supersonique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Supersonik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Überschall-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

超音速機
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

초음속의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Supersonik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

siêu âm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சூப்பர்சோனிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुपरसॉनिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

süpersonik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

supersonico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

naddźwiękowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

надзвуковий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

supersonic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερηχητικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

supersoniese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

supersoniska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Supersonic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of supersonic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERSONIC»

The term «supersonic» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.259 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERSONIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about supersonic

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2 QUOTES WITH «SUPERSONIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word supersonic.
1
James Stockdale
I was commanding officer of a supersonic fighter squadron, F-8 Crusaders.
2
Chuck Yeager
Later, I realized that the mission had to end in a let-down because the real barrier wasn't in the sky but in our knowledge and experience of supersonic flight.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPERSONIC»

Discover the use of supersonic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to supersonic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Supersonic Flow and Shock Waves
Courant and Friedrich's classical treatise was first published in 1948 and tThe basic research for it took place during World War II. However, many aspects make the book just as interesting as a text and a reference today.
Richard Courant, Kurt Otto Friedrichs, 1976
2
Oasis Supersonic Supernova
Profiles the popular British rock group which features Noel and Liam Gallagher
Michael Krugman, 1997
3
Supersonic Eagles
In this book, the histories of the F-100 Super Sabre, F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchief, and the F-106 Delta Dart are related.
W. D. Becker, 2012
4
High-Speed Dreams: NASA and the Technopolitics of Supersonic ...
In High-Speed Dreams, Erik M. Conway constructs an insightful history that focuses primarily on the political and commercial factors responsible for the rise and fall of American supersonic transport research programs.
Erik Conway, 2005
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Commercial Supersonic Technology:: The Way Ahead
Commercial Supersonic Technology documents the results of that effort.
Committee on Breakthrough Technology for Commercial Supersonic Aircraft, National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, 2002
6
Inlets for supersonic missiles
Treats in detail inter-relationships between an inlet and other engine components and interactions between an installed inlet and vehicle components.
John J. Mahoney, 1990
7
U.S. Supersonic Commercial Aircraft:: Assessing NASA's High ...
This book examines aircraft design requirements, assesses the program's planning and progress, and recommends changes that will help the program achieve its overall objectives.
Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Committee on High Speed Research, National Research Council, 1997
8
Computation of Supersonic Flow over Flying Configurations
This high-level aerospace reference book will be useful for undergraduate and graduate students of engineering, applied mathematics and physics.
Adriana Nastase, 2010
9
Supersonic Flight: Breaking the Sound Barrier and Beyond - ...
Hallion describes the basic problems of supersonic flight, looking at Geoffrey de Havilland's fatal attempt to break the sound barrier in 1946, Chuck Yeager's successful flight in 1947, and the first aircraft to reach twice the speed of ...
Richard Hallion, 1997
10
Supersonic Fighters: The F-16 Fighting Falcons
Recounts the history of the F-16, describes its special characteristics, and discusses how it is used and ways it is being improved.
Bill Sweetman, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPERSONIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term supersonic is used in the context of the following news items.
1
China confirms test of supersonic nuclear delivery vehicle
BEIJING: Chinese defence ministry has confirmed the test of a supersonic nuclear delivery vehicle, a move described by the US as an "extreme manoeuvre" ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
2
Supersonic parachute fails in NASA's 'flying saucer' test (+video)
The chute on NASA's Low Density Supersonic Decelerator failed to properly deploy in a test Monday, sending the experimental lander, intended for use on Mars ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jun 15»
3
Supersonic 'Flying Saucer' Parachute Fails, But NASA Sees Success
NASA launched its Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator -- popularly known as its “flying saucer” -- on Monday, after postponing the flight for several days due to ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
4
Watch NASA's test of supersonic parachute live today
NASA's test of its updated supersonic parachute was cleared for launch today at 1:30 p.m. EDT after being scrubbed at least four times last week because of ... «Palm Beach Post, Jun 15»
5
NASA to test supersonic parachute in flying saucer launch
The test flight of the flying saucer, known as the Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator, will be broadcast live on NASA's website beginning at 1:30 pm (1730 ... «Business Insider, Jun 15»
6
Akash gives Army supersonic edge
NEW DELHI: The Army on Tuesday got some supersonic firepower to take on enemy fighters, helicopters, drones and sub-sonic cruise missiles with the ... «Times of India, May 15»
7
'Flying saucer': NASA live-streamed Low-Density Supersonic
This artist's concept shows the test vehicle for NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD), designed to test landing technologies for future Mars ... «Phys.Org, Apr 15»
8
India Successfully Test-Fires BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile …
India successfully test-fired its new BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on Saturday from the Navy's newest destroyer INS Kolkata. According to a statement from ... «International Business Times, Feb 15»
9
A Plane from New York to London Almost Went Supersonic
Passengers on a flight from New York to London last week got to their destination more than an hour early thanks to strong winds that helped their plane reach ... «TIME, Jan 15»
10
Faster than a speeding bullet? Meet the world's first 1000 mph car
(CNN) What has a jet engine, a rocket booster and travels on a set of aluminum wheels? It's the Bloodhound SuperSonic Car (SSC) and it has plans to hit the ... «CNN, Dec 14»

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