sonic boom
sonic boom noun: the audible effect of a shock wave in the air, especially one caused by an aircraft flying faster than the speed of sound.
Noun
sonic boom (plural sonic booms)
- The audible effect of a shock wave in the air, especially one caused by an aircraft flying faster than the speed of sound.
Verb
sonic boom (third-person singular simple present sonic booms, present participle sonic booming, simple past and past participle sonic boomed)
- To produce such an effect.
sonic boom meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Vietnamese
sonic boom in Tamil
- ஒலி முழக்கம்
sonic boom in Arabic
- the audible effect of a shock wave in the air
- صَوْت عَالٍ ṣawt ʕālin
sonic boom in Vietnamese
- the audible effect of a shock wave in the air
- tiếng nổ siêu thanh
Forms of sonic boom
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | sonic booms |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | sonic booms |
| present participle | sonic booming |
| past participle | sonic boomed |
| past | sonic boomed |
Questions about sonic boom
- What does sonic boom mean?
- Sonic boom means the audible effect of a shock wave in the air, especially one caused by an aircraft flying faster than the speed of sound.
- What is sonic boom in Tamil?
- Sonic boom in Tamil is ஒலி முழக்கம். See Sonic boom meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is sonic boom?
- Sonic boom can be a noun or a verb.
- What is the plural of sonic boom?
- The plural of sonic boom is sonic booms.
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