English Explanatory Dictionary

sonic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to sound.
  2. Having a speed approaching that of the speed of sound in air.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɒnɪk/ /ˈsɑnɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Simplificationalizer-sonic.wav En-us-sonic.ogg /ˈsɔnɪk/

Word forms

sonic

Etymology

From Latin sonus + -ic.

Derived words

gyrosonic hypersonic infrasonic intersonic magnetosonic megasonic mesosonic plasmasonic psychosonic quadrasonic quadrisonic sonically sonicate sonication sonic bang sonic barrier sonic boom sonic branding sonic hedgehog sonic logo sonics sonic screwdriver sonify soniscope sonsign subsonic supersonic telesonic thermosonic transonic ultrasonic
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