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What is meant by supersonic speed ?

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The speed of an object which exceeds the speed of a sound is called supersonic speed.
The speed of sound is .
Thus, for any object if it travels more than this speed, then the speed is called supersonic.
Military fighter aircrafts travels with this speed.
Final Answer:
The speed of an object which exceeds the speed of a sound is called supersonic speed.

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