hypersonic

Adjective

Meaning

(of a speed, aviation) Equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.

(of a speed, aeronautics) Far enough above the speed of sound as to cause significant differences in behaviour due to chemical reactions or dissociation of the air.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

acoustical supersonic Mach number subsonic transonic sonic barrier

Antonyms

placidly sedately

Related terms

supersonic subsonic transonic plasmasonic

Phrases with the word

hypersonic ramjet engine hypersonic ramjet hypersonic bomb hypersonic glide vehicle hypersonic weapon hypersonic ram-jet

Anagrams

Honeycrisp

Examples

A fourth classification, hypersonic flow, refers to flows where the flow speed is much greater than the speed of sound. Source: Internet

Already, the forces of Russia, China, and Iran are conducting joint naval drills, Russian and American forces have already brawled with each other in Syria, and Russia has announced a key breakthrough in hypersonic weapons technology. Source: Internet

Aerodynamicists disagree on the precise definition of hypersonic flow. Source: Internet

Air-breathing designs typically fly at supersonic or hypersonic speeds, and usually include a rocket engine for the final burn for orbit. Source: Internet

Clearly Boeing is betting big on hypersonic P2P and they're in a better position to capitalize on it with significantly fewer risks of reaching that point. Source: Internet

But it is still a Cold War subsonic cruise missile that seems a bit of a dinosaur when compared to the supersonic and hypersonic weapons that are being developed today. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hypersomniac hypersomnolence hypersomnolent hypersonic bomb hypersonic glide vehicle hypersonic missile