Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-per-son-ik]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈsɒn ɪk/
- /ˈhaɪpɜːˈsəʊnɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-per-son-ik]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈsɒn ɪk/
Definitions of hypersonic word
- adjective hypersonic noting or pertaining to speed that is at least five times that of sound in the same medium. 1
- noun hypersonic Relating to speeds of more than five times the speed of sound (Mach 5). 1
- adjective hypersonic A hypersonic rocket or missile travels at five times the speed of sound or faster. 0
- adjective hypersonic concerned with or having a velocity of at least five times that of sound in the same medium under the same conditions 0
- adjective hypersonic designating, of, or traveling at a speed equal to about five times the speed of sound or greater 0
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Origin of hypersonic
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; hyper- + sonic
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Parts of speech for Hypersonic
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hypersonic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hypersonic
adj hypersonic
- rapid — occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth.
- agile — Someone who is agile can move quickly and easily.
- brisk — A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way.
- nimble — quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
- hot — having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee.
adjective hypersonic
- accelerated — Simple past tense and past participle of accelerate.
- electric — Of, worked by, charged with, or producing electricity.
- expeditious — Done with speed and efficiency.
- expeditive — (obsolete) Performing with speed.
Antonyms for hypersonic
adj hypersonic
- clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- sluggish — indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- tardy — late; behind time; not on time: How tardy were you today?
- unhurried — not hurried; leisurely; deliberate: an unhurried day; an unhurried decision.
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