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sonic

[son-ik]

adjective

  1. of or relating to sound.

  2. noting or pertaining to a speed equal to that of sound in air at the same height above sea level.



sonic

/ ˈɒɪ /

adjective

  1. of, involving, or producing sound

  2. having a speed about equal to that of sound in air: 331 metres per second (741 miles per hour) at 0°C

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • multisonic adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sonic1

1920–25; < Latin son ( us ) sound 1 + -ic
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sonic1

C20: from Latin sonus sound
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In the three works by Ibarra on the program, she proved a capacious sonic visionary.

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Wilson was ramping up to the sonic inventions of “Pet Sounds,” but this era-transitional single captured the old lovelorn magic and dreaminess in an increasingly robust arrangement.

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All of this is music by distinct personalities, each striving for something sonically personal.

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The sonic experience, titled “Harmonies of Difference,” will feature Washington conducting over 100 musicians across the 110,000 square feet of gallery space, turning the building into an acoustic instrument.

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A sonic boom caused by a SpaceX cargo vessel rattled Los Angeles late Saturday evening.

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