supersonics

noun

su·​per·​son·​ics ˌsü-pər-ˈsä-niks How to pronounce supersonics (audio)
plural in form but singular in construction
: the science of supersonic phenomena

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supersonics was in 1920

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“Supersonics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supersonics. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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