Word
sonic
Phoneticsson·ic, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsɑnɪk/
UK/sˈɒnɪk/
Definitions
01relating to sound
B2 · Upper Intermediate Science Technical
adj. relating to sound or the way sound waves move.
adj. relating to sound, sound waves, or the sense of hearing.
Español:sónico
“The scientists used a sonic device to measure the depth of the water.”
“The researchers employed advanced sonic imaging to map the seafloor without disturbing the local marine ecosystem.”
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it modifies.
02speed of sound
C1 · Advanced Technical
adj. having a speed that is the same as or very close to the speed of sound.
adj. denoting a speed approximately equal to the speed of sound in a given medium, especially air.
“The jet created a loud noise when it reached sonic speeds.”
“As the aircraft approached sonic velocity, the aerodynamic pressures on the airframe increased significantly.”
Usage
Often used in technical contexts regarding aviation or physics.
Antonyms
Etymology
From Latin sonus + -ic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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