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- [soo-per-son-ik]
- /ˌsu pərˈsɒn ɪk/
- /ˌsuː.pəˈsɒn.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soo-per-son-ik]
- /ˌsu pərˈsɒn ɪk/
Definitions of supersonic word
- adjective supersonic greater than the speed of sound waves through air. 1
- adjective supersonic capable of achieving such speed: a supersonic plane. 1
- adjective supersonic ultrasonic. 1
- adjective supersonic faster than sound 1
- adjective supersonic Supersonic aircraft travel faster than the speed of sound. 0
- adjective supersonic being, having, or capable of reaching a speed in excess of the speed of sound 0
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Origin of supersonic
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; super- + sonic
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Parts of speech for Supersonic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
supersonic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
supersonic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for supersonic
noun supersonic
adj supersonic
- alacritous — cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.
- barrelling — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
- blue streak — anything regarded as like a streak of lightning in speed, vividness, etc.
- chop chop — pidgin English for quickly
- chop-chop — with haste; quickly.
adjective supersonic
- expeditive — (obsolete) Performing with speed.
- fast — moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
- flashing — a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning.
Antonyms for supersonic
adjective supersonic
- halted — Simple past tense and past participle of halt.
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