hypervelocity
/ˌhaɪpərˈvɛləsəti/
noun
- Extremely high speed, especially speeds greater than about 3,000 meters per second, often used in space science or weapons technology.
- The spacecraft reached hypervelocity as it entered the atmosphere, causing intense heat.
- Engineers are designing shields to protect satellites from hypervelocity impacts by space debris.
- A hypervelocity bullet can travel so fast that it creates a shockwave upon impact.