Meaning
sonic
- Relating to sound, sound waves, or the speed of sound.
In a sentence
L'aereo ha superato la velocità sonica generando un forte boato.
The aircraft exceeded sonic speed, producing a loud boom.
Gli scienziati hanno analizzato le onde soniche registrate dal sensore.
The scientists analyzed the sonic waves recorded by the sensor.
Questo dispositivo usa vibrazioni soniche per pulire le superfici delicate.
This device uses sonic vibrations to clean delicate surfaces.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sonico | masculine · singular |
| sonica | feminine · singular |
| sonici | masculine · plural |
| soniche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural masculine is 'sonici' (with a hard /k/ turning to /tʃ/ sound).
- Often combined in compound technical terms like 'ultrasonico' or 'supersonico'.