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单词 supersonic
释义

supersonic

1 of 2

adjective

su·​per·​son·​ic ˌsü-pər-ˈsä-nik How to pronounce supersonic (audio)
1
: ultrasonic
2
: of, being, or relating to speeds from one to five times the speed of sound in air compare sonic
3
: moving, capable of moving, or utilizing air currents moving at supersonic speed
4
: relating to supersonic airplanes or missiles
the supersonic age
supersonically
ˌsü-pər-ˈsä-ni-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce supersonic (audio)
adverb

supersonic

2 of 2

noun

1
: a supersonic wave or frequency
2
: a supersonic airplane

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The paper also explains that scientists have tried injecting supersonic molecular beams, using small periodic vertical-equilibrium displacements, and more. Kat Friedrich, Popular Mechanics, 13 Sep. 2022 Maverick — including a supersonic flyover courtesy of the French air force — reestablished the French fest as the go-to location for the launch of big-ticket tentpoles. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Buddy Rich’s supersonic drumming migraining my brain. Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Reports suggest that Iran seeks to retain under IAEA supervision rather than destroy the supersonic centrifuges needed to resume enrichment, which would accelerate the country's breakout time in the event of a repeat of 2018. David Faris, The Week, 26 Aug. 2022 The homegrown supersonic fighter, which had its first successful test flight in July, is expected to provide a boost of about $18.3 billion to the South Korean arms industry, Yoon said Wednesday. Brad Lendon And Gawon Bae, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 American Airlines agrees to purchase supersonic planes 2022's top 10 best states to live in 1. Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 It’s the second order for Overture jets from a US carrier, following the June 2021 announcement from United Airlines of an order for 15 of these supersonic planes, with options for 35 more. Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 16 Aug. 2022 American Airlines is betting on a supersonic jet whose launch may still be years away. Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022
Noun
The Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Project hopes to revive commercial supersonic by reducing a jet’s sonic boom. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 16 Mar. 2020 There’s no amount of computing power that can make the Wright Flyer supersonic. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian, 11 Dec. 2019 Virgin Galactic, on its fifth supersonic, rocket- powered test flight, successfully sent passenger Beth Moses, the company's Chief Astronaut Instructor, to the edge of space, the first non-pilot to ever fly on a commercial aircraft. David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 22 Feb. 2019 But this is the year the FAA will once again open the door to supersonics. Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 7 Jan. 2019 The Devils landed winger Patrick Maroon, no stranger to riding shotgun beside former superstar teammates like Connor McDavid and Ryan Getzlaf, as well as the supersonic Michael Grabner last Thursday. Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 27 Feb. 2018 Simply put, not enough passengers could afford to fly supersonic. Jeff Wise, Popular Mechanics, 28 Feb. 2017 The SuperSonics had back-to-back picks, Nos. 6 and 7, after their championship and took Rutgers’ James Bailey ahead of Johnson. cleveland.com, 20 June 2017 To this day, basketball fans in Seattle are upset that their beloved SuperSonics left in 2008 for Oklahoma City. Kevin Spain, USA TODAY, 16 June 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin super- + sonus sound — more at sound entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

circa 1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

supersonic

adjective

su·​per·​son·​ic ˌsü-pər-ˈsä-nik How to pronounce supersonic (audio)
1
: above the normal range of human hearing
2
: having a speed from one to five times that of sound
a supersonic airplane

Medical Definition

supersonic 1 of 2

adjective

su·​per·​son·​ic -ˈsän-ik How to pronounce supersonic (audio)
1
: ultrasonic sense 1
2
: of, being, or relating to speeds from one to five times the speed of sound in air compare sonic
3
: moving, capable of moving, or utilizing air currents moving at supersonic speed
4
: relating to supersonic airplanes or missiles
the supersonic age

supersonic

2 of 2

noun

1
: a supersonic wave or frequency
2
: a supersonic airplane

supersonic

noun

as in jet

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