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transonic

tran·son·ic
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tran-son-ik]
    • /trænˈsɒn ɪk/
    • /trænˈsɔnɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tran-son-ik]
    • /trænˈsɒn ɪk/

Definitions of transonic word

  • adjective transonic close to the speed of propagation of sound; moving at 700–780 miles per hour (1127–1255 km/h) at sea level. 1
  • adjective transonic of or relating to conditions when travelling at or near the speed of sound 0
  • adjective transonic designating, of, or moving at a speed within the range of change from subsonic to supersonic speed 0

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Origin of transonic

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; trans- + sonic

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Parts of speech for Transonic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

transonic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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transonic usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with transonic

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