hypervelocity

[ hahy-per-vuh-los-i-tee ]
/ ˌhaɪ pər vəˈlɒs ɪ ti /

noun, plural hy·per·ve·loc·i·ties.

extremely high velocity, as of projectiles, space vehicles, or accelerated nuclear particles.

Origin of hypervelocity

First recorded in 1945–50; hyper- + velocity

Words nearby hypervelocity

hypertropia, hyperurbanism, hyperuricemia, hypervalinemia, hypervascular, hypervelocity, hyperventilate, hyperventilation, hyperventilation tetany, hypervitaminosis, hypervolemia