sonic
adjective
son·ic
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Definition of sonic
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: utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves
sonic altimeter
broadly
: of or involving sound
sonic pollution
2
: having a frequency within the audibility range of the human ear
—used of waves and vibrations
3
: of, relating to, or being the speed of sound in air or about 761 miles per hour (1224 kilometers per hour) at sea level at 59°F (15°C)
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Other Words from sonic
sonically
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adverb
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Examples of sonic in a Sentence
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Perhaps most importantly, the B-52s’ sonic mix of surf-guitar weirdness, quirky keyboard hooks and sing-along vocals (with the occasional nod to Yoko Ono) was perfect for joyful dancing. — Hector Saldana, ExpressNews.com, "How the B-52s impacted San Antonio’s music scene in the ’80s," 14 Aug. 2019 Reminiscent of a chic galactic weapon, the amethyst wand is the first vibrating facial massager from Jamie Sue Sherrill (i.e. Nurse Jamie) and uses sonic vibrations to pulse 6,000 times per minute. — Braelyn Wood, Health.com, "The 3 Face Massager Benefits You Should Know About," 8 Aug. 2019 There has been speculation the U.S. diplomats, and some from Canada, were attacked by a weapon or device such as a microwave beam or sonic waves, but there is no confirmation. — The Washington Post, Twin Cities, "Other voices: Brain trauma on the ‘friendly island’," 2 Aug. 2019 Buildings lost windows and walls tumbled as the sonic wave from the explosion reverberated through the region, reportedly injuring 1,000 people. — Manveena Suri And Helen Regan, CNN, "Suspected meteorite crashes into rice field in India," 26 July 2019 Even with Flaural’s sonic goals, patience has been a virtue and a necessity. — John Wenzel, The Know, "Flaural is one of Colorado’s best bands, even if it’s hardly ever here," 25 July 2019 The trio’s back catalog has traversed the sonic landscape from roots rock and blues to folk, country and bluegrass. — Chip Mccabe, courant.com, "10 bands you can’t miss at the 2019 Podunk Bluegrass Festival," 31 July 2019 Watching Odesza is more akin to watching an orchestra than attending a typical dance music show; the group has perfected the art of visual and sonic stimulation. — Erin Granat, Billboard, "ODESZA Bring Tears, Fireworks & Leon Bridges to Final Stop of 'A Moment Apart' Tour," 29 July 2019 Both Hawking and Unruh, in their studies of real and sonic black holes, assumed that quantum fluctuations happen on a smooth background. — Natalie Wolchover, WIRED, "A ‘Sonic Black Hole' Could Help Solve a Cosmic Paradox," 30 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sonic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sonic
sonic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of sonic
: of or relating to sound, sound waves, or the speed of sound
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sonic
adjective
son·ic
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Kids Definition of sonic
: using, produced by, or relating to sound waves
sonic
adjective
son·ic
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Medical Definition of sonic
1
: having a frequency within the audibility range of the human ear
—used of waves and vibrations
2
: utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves
a sonic device used to rupture cell walls
Other Words from sonic
sonically
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adverb
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