Supersonics Meaning in English

word · lemma: supersonic

US

ˌsupɝˈsɑnɪks

soo-per-SAAN-iks

UK

sˈuːpəsˈɒnɪk

SOO-puh-SON-iks

Definition

'Supersonics' refers to speeds faster than the speed of sound, or things related to supersonic speed, such as aircraft or waves. It can also be used as a shortened name for the former professional basketball team Seattle SuperSonics.

Usage & Nuances

Rarely used in plural except as a team name (Seattle SuperSonics) or in specialized technical language about 'supersonic' properties. Not common in daily conversation. In physics, usually 'supersonic' (adjective or noun, uncountable) is preferred.

• Spanish: supersónicos - supersónicos (velocidad por encima del sonido)
• Portuguese (BR): supersônicos - supersônicos (acima da velocidade do som)
• Portuguese (PT): supersónicos - acima da velocidade do som
• Chinese (Simplified): 超音速（超過音速）
• Chinese (Traditional): 超音速（超過音速）
• Hindi: अतिशब्दगति (ध्वनि से तेज़ गति)
• Arabic: فوق صوتيات (سرعة أعلى من سرعة الصوت)
• Bengali: সুপারসনিক্স - শব্দের চেয়ে দ্রুত গতি - সিয়াটল সুপারসনিক্স (দলনাম)
• Russian: суперзвуковые скорости - Сиэтл Суперсоникс (команда)
• Japanese: 超音速 - シアトル・スーパーソニックス（チーム名）
• Vietnamese: siêu thanh - Seattle SuperSonics (đội bóng rổ)
• Korean: 초음속 - 시애틀 슈퍼소닉스(팀명)
• Turkish: sesüstüler - Seattle SuperSonics (takım adı)
• Urdu: سُپر سونِکس (آواز سے تیز رفتار) - سیئیٹل سپر سونکس (ٹیم نام)
• Indonesian: supersonik - Seattle SuperSonics (nama tim)

Example Sentences

The new jet can reach supersonics easily.

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Scientists study supersonics to build faster planes.

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The Seattle Supersonics played basketball for many years.

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Breaking the supersonics barrier changed aviation history forever.

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Many fans wish the Supersonics would return to Seattle someday.

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After reaching supersonics, the pilot heard a loud boom behind the plane.

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