sonic
pronunciation
How to pronounce sonic in British English:
UK [ˈsɒnɪk]
How to pronounce sonic in American English:
US [ˈsɑnɪk]
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- Adjective:
- (of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level
- relating to audible sound
Word Origin
- sonic (adj.)
- 1923, from Latin sonus "sound" (see sound (n.1)) + -ic. Sonic boom is attested from 1952.
Example
- 1. Sonic booms are measured in pounds per square foot of overpressure .
- 2. And if you 're lucky , you may hear the faint pop of the sonic boom .
- 3. Can I shoot withthe sonic cannon ?
- 4. But all of the laser weapons , robots , sonic blasters and puke rays pictured here are real .
- 5. But amen also has certain sonic qualities that set it aside from its rivals .