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sonics

sonics

7.0
The sound quality of a recording or speaker
  • noun
  • /ˈsɑnɪks/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sonido
  • The sonics of the album made the live performance unforgettable.

So the biggest take that I've been hearing from this project is the sonics of it and how it sounds.

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Examples

  • You've produced so many records that I love, not only the production of them, the the, the sonics, the songs.

    Rick Beato

  • Innovative recording techniques can significantly enhance the sonics of a song.

  • So the biggest take that I've been hearing from this project is the sonics of it and how it sounds.

    The 85 South Comedy Show

  • Audiophiles often discuss the sonics of different speakers before making a purchase.

Synonyms

audio quality
vssonics
2 3.4

How clear and good the sound from a device or recording is

focuses on tonal qualities and overall audio character rather than just technical standard
high fidelity
vssonics
  • Specialized
1 4.2

Sound reproduction that is accurate and has almost no distortion

emphasizes tonal color and clarity over strict accuracy or lack of distortion
sound reproduction
vssonics
  • Specialized
1 4.6

To play recorded sound so it sounds like the original

is about perceived tonal character and clarity, not the reproduction process itself

How Clear

brightness
41 1.0
clarity
152 3.0
sonics
  • Specialized
7.0
dullness
1 2.2
muddiness
4.8

Surface Forms

sonics singular
sonics plural

Morphology

sonics = sonic (transparent) = sonic + s

The word 'sonics' is transparently derived from 'sonic' with a pluralizing suffix.

Etymology

The word sonics comes from the Latin sonus, meaning 'sound', and shares the same root as sonic and the English word 'sound'. That's why when people talk about the sonics of a recording they mean its tone, clarity and overall audio character.