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sonics

sonics

6 6.7
The study of sound waves and how they move
  • noun
  • /ˈsɒnɪks/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sonido

Synonyms

acoustics
vssonics
  • Specialized
21 5.0

The study of sound, including how it is made, how it travels, and how people hear it

has the same scientific study but also emphasizes practical application of sound waves

Surface Forms

sonics singular
sonics plural

Morphology

sonics = sonic (semi-transparent) = sonic + s

Formed from the adjective 'sonic' plus plural/nominal -s; as a disciplinary name ('the study of sonics') the nominalized meaning is a specialized extension learners may not automatically infer.

Etymology

The word sonics comes from the Latin word sonus, which means 'sound'. So sonics is the science of sound and the study of how sound waves behave.