sonic

[ son-ik ]
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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.

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Origin of sonic

1
1920–25; <Latin son(us) sound1 + -ic

Other words from sonic

  • mul·ti·son·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for sonic

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

Origin of sonic

1
C20: from Latin sonus sound

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