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Meaning of word supersonic from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

supersonic   adjective

Meaning : (of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air).

Example : A supersonic bomber flies so fast that it must release its bombs while the target is still over the horizon.

(of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level.

A sonic boom.
sonic, transonic

(of speed) less than that of sound in a designated medium.

Aircraft flying at subsonic speeds.
subsonic

Meaning : Having frequencies above those of audible sound.

Example : Sound frequency above 20 kilohertz (20kHz) is called ultrasonic.
Humans can't hear ultrasonic sounds.

Synonyms : ultrasonic