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sound barrier

sound bar·ri·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sound bar-ee-er]
    • /saʊnd ˈbær i ər/
    • /saʊnd ˈbæriə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sound bar-ee-er]
    • /saʊnd ˈbær i ər/

Definitions of sound barrier words

  • noun sound barrier Also called sonic barrier, transonic barrier. (not in technical use) a hypothetical barrier to flight beyond the speed of sound, so postulated because aircraft undergo an abruptly increasing drag force induced by compression of the surrounding air when traveling near the speed of sound. 1
  • idioms sound barrier break the sound barrier, to travel faster than the speed of sound. 1
  • singular noun sound barrier If an aircraft breaks the sound barrier, it reaches a speed that is faster than the speed of sound. 0
  • noun sound barrier a hypothetical barrier to flight at or above the speed of sound, when a sudden large increase in drag occurs 0
  • abbreviation SOUND BARRIER sonic barrier 0
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Origin of sound barrier

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Sound barrier

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sound barrier popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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