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

/ ˈsɒnɪk /

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

Other Words From

• multi·sonic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sonic¹

1920–25; < Latin son ( us ) sound ¹ + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of sonic¹

C20: from Latin sonus sound

Example Sentences

The prize recognises "their contribution to the world of pop music, including the groundbreaking sonic and visual spectacles they create for their fans".

From BBC

We listened in rapt, reverential awe, cozied by Vienna’s velvet strings, velvet winds and velvet brass woven together in a perfect tapestry of lush sonic textures and instrumental colors.

From Los Angeles Times

The “Black AF” star praised the sonic superstar while asserting that his music — and all of his work — was “a channel for his love.”

From Los Angeles Times

He even instructed sound engineer Bruce Swedien to create a drum sound with a "sonic personality" that no-one had ever heard before.

From BBC

What she pulls off instead on “Patterns,” which came out Friday, is a pair of difficult tricks: She writes about personal growth with a degree of emotional acuity most songwriters reserve for heartbreak and she makes room for sonic and structural innovations within an unabashedly commercial country-music framework.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• audiovisual
• auditory
• aural
• neural
• neurological
• olfactory
• sensual
• tactile
• visual