hypersonic

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hyper- +‎ sonic. Doublet of supersonic.

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hypersonic (comparative more hypersonic, superlative most hypersonic)

  1. (of a speed, aviation) Equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.
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      He said there was worry among intelligence and military officials that China or Russia could be experimenting with hypersonic technology.
  2. (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.

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