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sonic adjective. E20.
[from Latin sonus sound + -IC.]
Employing or operated by sound waves; esp. designating devices and techniques which make use of the reflected echo of a sound pulse. E20.
Of or pertaining to sound or sound waves, esp. within the audible range. M20.
sonic bang = sonic boom below. sonic barrier = sound barrier s.v. SOUND noun2. sonic boom a sudden loud bang heard when the shock wave from an aircraft etc. travelling faster than sound reaches the ears. sonic mine: detonated by the sound of a passing ship etc. sonic speed, sonic velocity the speed at which sound waves travel in a particular medium, esp. air.
sonically adverb M20.