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sonic

 

[ ˈsɒnɪk ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,448, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.