mach

1 of 2

abbreviation

Mach

2 of 2

noun

: a usually high speed expressed by a Mach number
an airplane flying at Mach 2

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But engineers were careful to design Ingenuity not to spin its carbon-fiber rotors faster than the speed of sound out of concern that exceeding Mach 1 (roughly 540 mph on Mars) might cause the blades to shatter. ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026 The setback resolved, the comfortable, five-passenger Blazer EV joined the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ford Mustang Mach-E and Tesla Model Y in the popular segment. James Raia, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 That’s seven times the speed of sound, or Mach 7. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026 This vehicle can reach the edge of space, traveling at speeds above Mach 3.5 and climbing to altitudes of about 62 miles. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mach

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Mach number

First Known Use

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mach was in 1947

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“Mach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mach. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

Mach

noun

Medical Definition

Mach

noun
: a usually high speed expressed by a Mach number
an airplane flying at Mach 2

Biographical Definition

Mach

biographical name

Ernst 1838–1916 Austrian physicist and philosopher

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