sonic
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.
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Origin of sonic
1Other words from sonic
- mul·ti·son·ic, adjective
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How to use sonic in a sentence
The most recommended pair of kids’ headphones around lives up to its reputation with sonic quality and safety features.
The best kids’ headphones let them listen more and you worry less | Tony Ware | August 25, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe flow, the tone, his handling of the text, and the way he shaped this five-and-a-half-minute sonic journey from dark to light—all of it was just perfect.
A musical postcard to MIT graduates | Frederick Harris Jr. | August 24, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewThe world of guitar pedals is one of endless sonic possibilities, and pedalboards are an essential tool for exploring that world uninhibited.
Best pedalboard: Keep all your favorite effects secure and organized | Jay Cabrera | August 24, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThough the bar for quality has risen dramatically in the past decade, they are often the opposite of what audiophiles look for in headsets, which is pure, sonic truth.
Audeze Mobius gaming headset review: Surround sound all around | Michael Epstein | August 24, 2021 | Popular-ScienceReleased on Friday, Happier Than Ever marks a sonic and thematic departure from its predecessor.
Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than Ever’ Is a Rebellion, a Wink—and a Demand for Respect | Jordan Julian | July 30, 2021 | The Daily Beast
The last band I was in was kind of a sonic Youth rip-off band, and I thought that that was my calling.
Deer Tick's John McCauley on Ten Years in Rock and Roll | James Joiner | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTBut the dress was its own unapologetic sonic boom—and was immediately much-copied.
Happy 20th Birthday, Liz Hurley’s Safety-Pin Dress | Tim Teeman | December 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn her newest EP Love Your Boyfriend, she takes the messaging of love songs and places it in an abrasive, sonic package.
sonic is open at the Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent in Paris through January 11, 2015.
The Dark Rock Star Fantasy of Saint Laurent’s Hedi Slimane | Liza Foreman | September 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn sonic, the images that show the business of looking messy and a little druggy are all so stylized, serious, and concentrated.
The Dark Rock Star Fantasy of Saint Laurent’s Hedi Slimane | Liza Foreman | September 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCarmody shrugged, and Starza calmly took out a sonic pistol and shot him in the belly.
Exploiter's End | James Causeysonic part of the mechanism is in trouble, and it is your duty to put yourself in charge of the situation.
The Automobile Storage Battery | O. A. WitteThe natives believe there is an underground passage to the sea, and sonic geologists favor this opinion.
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life | Thomas Wallace KnoxOr perhaps the tank had sonic projectors; then the skin would peel off their bones.
The Green Beret | Thomas Edward PurdomBut I was vexed to the blood by my young rogue, knowing not where to find him, and suspecting sonic low haunt in the Fleet.
The Ladies | E. Barrington
British Dictionary definitions for sonic
/ (ˈsɒnɪk) /
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
Origin of sonic
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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