hypersonic
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hypersonic
- /ˌhaɪ.pəɹˈsɒ.nɪk/
adjective more hypersonic · most hypersonic
- Of a speed, equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound. He said there was worry among intelligence and military officials that China or Russia could be experimenting with hypersonic technology.
- Of a speed, far enough above the speed of sound as to cause significant differences in behaviour due to chemical reactions or dissociation of the air.
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adj five times the speed of sound
| Español | hipersónico |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 極超音速 gokuchōonsoku |
| हिन्दी | अतिध्वनिक atidhvanik |
| Português | hipersónico, hipersônico |
| Français | hypersonique |
| Deutsch | hypersonisch |
| Italiano | ipersonico |
| Română | hipersonic |
| Русский | гиперзвуково́й giperzvukovój |
Talk about this word "hypersonic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hypersonic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hypersonic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hypersonic "hypersonic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hypersonic.
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@misc{hypersonic_2026,
title = {hypersonic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hypersonic},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
