hypersonic

adjective

hy·per·son·ic ˌhī-pər-ˈsä-nik

: of or relating to speed five or more times that of sound in air compare sonic

: moving, capable of moving, or utilizing air currents that move at hypersonic speed

hypersonic wind tunnel

hypersonically

ˌhī-pər-ˈsä-ni-k(ə-)lē

adverb

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That needs to include drones as well, not just adversarial actions like hypersonic missiles. —

CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024 The latest attack also comes on the heels of Russia's first use of an intermediate-range hypersonic missile, the Oreshnik, in a strike on Nov 21. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 Cape Canaveral Space Force Station had a different kind of launch on its plate Thursday when the Army and Navy teamed up to complete a test of a hypersonic missile. —

Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024 Each of the Zumwalt-class destroyers would be equipped with four missile tubes, each with three of the missiles for a total of 12 hypersonic weapons per ship. —

Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hypersonic