Sonic

//ˈsɒnɪk// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to sound. not-comparable

    "a sonic extravagance"

  2. 2
    Having a speed approaching that of the speed of sound in air. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to audible sound wordnet
  2. 2
    (of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level wordnet

Synonyms

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acousticacousticalaudiblephonictransonic

Example

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"Any neutrinos traveling faster than light would radiate energy away, leaving a wake of slower particles analogous to the sonic boom of a supersonic fighter jet."

Etymology

From Latin sonus + -ic.

Related phrases

sonic bangsonic barriersonic boomsonic brandingsonic hedgehogsonic logosonic screwdriversonic boomsonic hedgehogspeed of sound

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