hy·per·son·ic

(hī'pĕr-son'ik),

Pertaining to or characterized by supersonic speeds of Mach 5 or greater. Although any speed above the speed of sound may be referred to as supersonic, speeds of Mach 5 or greater are specifically referred to as hypersonic.

[hyper- + L. sonus, sound]

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