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supersonic

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supersonic
being, having, or capable of reaching a speed in excess of the speed of sound

supersonic [¦sü·pər¦sän·ik]
(acoustics)
(physics)
Of, pertaining to, or dealing with speeds greater than the speed of sound.


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