sonic
/ˈsɑnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to sound or sound waves.
- The sonic boom from the jet shook the windows.
- The engineer studied the sonic properties of the new concert hall.
- Bats use sonic signals to navigate in the dark.
- Moving at or relating to the speed of sound (about 767 miles per hour or 1,235 kilometers per hour at sea level).
- The aircraft reached sonic speeds during the test flight.
- Scientists measured the sonic threshold for the new rocket design.
- Sonic barriers can cause turbulence for planes approaching the speed of sound.
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