sonic
Meaning: Relating to or using sound waves, or travelling at the speed of sound (approximately 767 mph at sea level).
Sonic is a scientific and technical adjective that has permeated popular culture. The sonic boom — the explosive noise created when an object exceeds the speed of sound — is perhaps its most familiar collocation. In music and technology, 'sonic' describes sound-related qualities: sonic landscape, sonic texture, sonic identity. It serves as the base for a family of speed-related terms: subsonic, supersonic, ultrasonic, hypersonic.
Examples
- Residents near the military airfield regularly complained about the disruptive sonic booms from low-flying jets. 军事机场附近的居民经常抱怨低空飞行喷气机产生的破坏性音爆。Los vecinos del aeródromo militar se quejaban regularmente de los molestos estampidos sónicos de los aviones a baja altura.軍用飛行場の近隣住民は、低空飛行するジェット機による衝撃的なソニックブームに日常的に苦情を訴えていた。군용 비행장 인근 주민들은 저공 비행하는 제트기의 소닉 붐으로 인한 소음에 일상적으로 불만을 제기했다.
- The album was praised for its innovative sonic landscape, blending electronic textures with orchestral arrangements. 这张专辑因其创新的声景而受到赞誉,将电子音色与管弦乐编配融为一体。El álbum fue elogiado por su innovador paisaje sonoro, que fusionaba texturas electrónicas con arreglos orquestales.そのアルバムは電子的なテクスチャーとオーケストラ編曲を融合させた革新的なサウンドスケープで称賛された。그 앨범은 전자적 텍스처와 관현악 편곡을 융합한 혁신적인 사운드스케이프로 찬사를 받았다.
- Engineers tested the aircraft's performance at sonic and near-sonic speeds in a specially designed wind tunnel. 工程师在专门设计的风洞中测试了飞机在音速和接近音速下的性能。Los ingenieros probaron el rendimiento de la aeronave a velocidades sónicas y cercanas a la sónica en un túnel de viento especialmente diseñado.エンジニアたちは専用設計の風洞で、航空機の音速および音速付近での性能を試験した。엔지니어들은 특별히 설계된 풍동에서 항공기의 음속 및 음속 근접 속도에서의 성능을 시험했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general, professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin sonus (sound) + -ic. Coined in the early 20th century as aviation technology made the speed of sound a practical concern. Widely popularised during the era of supersonic flight research in the 1940s-50s.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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