Supersonic
/sˌupəˈrsɑnɪk/
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Definition
(adj) Greater than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure).
Sentence Examples
The airplane is capable of supersonic speeds.
With the development of supersonic jet planes, the world is becoming smaller and smaller.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The jet traveled at ____ speeds, creating a loud sonic boom that could be heard for many miles around.