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Hypersonic vs Supersonic - What's the difference?

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Supersonic is a related term of hypersonic.



As adjectives the difference between hypersonic and supersonic

is that hypersonic is equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound while supersonic is greater than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure.

hypersonic

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of a speed, aviation) equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.
  • (of a speed, aeronautics) far enough above the speed of sound as to cause significant differences in behaviour due to chemical reactions or disassociation of the air.
  • supersonic

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of a speed) greater than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure)
  • (colloquial, of a sound) ultrasonic, having a frequency too high to be audible
  • See also

    * superluminal

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