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sonic
[ son-ik ]
adjective
- of or relating to sound.
- noting or pertaining to a speed equal to that of sound in air at the same height above sea level.
sonic
/ ˈsɒnɪk /
adjective
- of, involving, or producing sound
- having a speed about equal to that of sound in air: 331 metres per second (741 miles per hour) at 0°C
Other Words From
- multi·sonic adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sonic1
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Example Sentences
“If you listen carefully to the entire album, you will see that we have the Russian mafia, the Italians, the Brazilians in the favelas — it’s like the sonic DNA of the entire planet.”
The commission argued that most of the launches are for private interests rather than for military purposes, and that sonic booms and environmental impacts are a problem.
Both sonically and lyrically, Shake has never shied away from extremism in her music.
“We then hear what they sound like together, and it’s this tingling intensity of when you actually meet your match. And after that scene, you can sonically hear their influence on each other.”
The show is divided into three themes: sonic innovation, spiritual transcendence and architectural intimacy.
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