1. the science or study of supersonic phenomena and flight
Usage: technical

Examples

• The aerospace engineer specialized in supersonics and high-speed flight dynamics.
• Advances in supersonics have led to faster military aircraft.
• The university offers a graduate course in supersonics and aerodynamics.
• Research in supersonics focuses on reducing sonic boom effects.
• The supersonics laboratory tests models at speeds exceeding Mach 1.