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sonic

5 ENTRIES FOUND:

son·ic

adj \ˈsä-nik\

Definition of SONIC

1
: 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)
son·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

First Known Use of SONIC

1923

Rhymes with SONIC

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