hypersonic
Of a speed, equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed…Of a speed, equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.
» Iran has hypersonic missiles.
Meaning
2 sensesOf a speed, equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.
hypersonisch
гиперзвуково́йgiperzvukovój
гіперзвукови́йhiperzvukovýj
Of a speed, far enough above the speed of sound as to cause significant differences in behaviour due to chemical reactions or dissociation of the air.
Examples
4 sentencesIran has hypersonic missiles.
The United States has no defense against hypersonic missiles.
The United States has no defense against hypersonic weapons.
The Russians could destroy US aircraft carriers with hypersonic weapons.
Translations
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Forms
more hypersonic, most hypersonic| Comparative | more hypersonic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most hypersonic Lesson |
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Word family
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2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form