hypervelocity
English
Etymology
Adjective
hypervelocity (not comparable)
- Having, or occurring at, extreme velocity.
- The satellite was destroyed by a hypervelocity impact.
Noun
hypervelocity (plural hypervelocities)
- A very high velocity.
- A hypersonic velocity.
- (astronomy) A velocity greater than escape velocity.
Related terms
- (astronomy): high velocity, intermediate velocity, low velocity
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