sonic barrier

noun

1. sound barrier.

sonic barrier

noun

1. another name for sound barrier

sonic barrier

/ sŏn′ĭk /

1. See sound barrier

sonic barrier

1. See sound barrier .

Word History and Origins

Origin of sonic barrier¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

An accelerating, effortless flight, a faint tremor as they passed the sonic barrier, then no sensory impressions at all.

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