supersonic
adjective
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Sense 1 adjective
(of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air)
a supersonic bomber flies so fast that it must release its bombs while the target is still over the horizon
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Sense 2 adjective
having frequencies above those of audible sound
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- ultrasound derivation
- inaudible similar to
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | sonic |
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | subsonic |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | ultrasound |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | inaudible |