ultrasonic
pronunciation
How to pronounce ultrasonic in British English:
UK [ˌʌltrəˈsɒnɪk]
How to pronounce ultrasonic in American English:
US [ˌʌltrəˈsɑːnɪk]
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- Adjective:
- having frequencies above those of audible sound
Word Origin
- ultrasonic (adj.)
- "having frequency beyond the audible range," 1923, from ultra- + sonic. For sense, see supersonic.
Example
- 1. Photo details : canon t1i , 28mm to 105mm ultrasonic canon lens .
- 2. Its special pen and sensor work together using infrared and ultrasonic signals that capture text as it 's written ; they don 't use handwriting recognition .
- 3. These mice were also more likely than control mice to emit ultrasonic squeaks-a type of mouse love song-toward other males .
- 4. Nevertheless , they can be difficult and costly to find . Apart from careful visual inspection , techniques like x-rays and ultrasonic probes are also used .
- 5. The latest fish-finders combine different ultrasonic frequencies and beam angles to probe the water around a boat .