Sonic: meaning, definitions and examples

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sonic

[ ˈsɒnɪk ]

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speed

relating to or having the speed of sound

Synonyms

fast, sound, speedy

Examples of usage

The jet flew at a sonic speed of 750 miles per hour.
The car made a sonic boom as it broke the sound barrier.

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video game character

the blue anthropomorphic hedgehog character created by Sega

Synonyms

character, hedgehog, mascot

Examples of usage

Sonic the Hedgehog is known for his speed and attitude.
Many fans grew up playing Sonic games on the Sega Genesis console.

Translations

Translations of the word "sonic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sônico

🇮🇳 ध्वनि संबन्धी

🇩🇪 schall

🇮🇩 sonik

🇺🇦 звуковий

🇵🇱 soniczny

🇯🇵 ソニック

🇫🇷 sonique

🇪🇸 sónico

🇹🇷 sonik

🇰🇷 음파의

🇸🇦 صوتي

🇨🇿 sonický

🇸🇰 sonický

🇨🇳 声波的

🇸🇮 soničen

🇮🇸 hljóðfræðilegur

🇰🇿 дыбыстық

🇬🇪 სონიკი

🇦🇿 səsli

🇲🇽 sónico

Word origin

The word 'sonic' originated from the Latin word 'sonus', meaning sound. In the 1940s, it was initially used in the context of sound waves and speed. The term gained popularity in the modern era with the introduction of Sonic the Hedgehog by Sega in 1991, becoming an iconic video game character known for his speed and attitude.

See also: resonance, son, sonant, sonnet.