"supersound" meaning in All languages combined

See supersound on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-supersound.wav Forms: supersounds [plural]
Etymology: From super- + sound. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|sound}} super- + sound Head templates: {{en-noun}} supersound (plural supersounds)
  1. ultrasonic sound

Inflected forms

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