plasmasonic

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adjective

equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, ten times the speed of sound.

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Meanings

adjectiveplasmasonic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableaeronauticsequal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, ten times the speed of sound.
  2. not comparableaeronauticsfar enough above the speed of sound as to cause ionization of the air through shock heating deriving from the sonic shockwave, with resultant radio blackout, and plasma sheath surrounding the object travelling at speed

Origin

From plasma + sonic.

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APA

plasmasonic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plasmasonic

MLA

“plasmasonic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plasmasonic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plasmasonic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plasmasonic.

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