ultrasonic
10
6.4
- adjective
- /ˌʌltrəˈsɒnɪk/
- Specialized
:
ultrasónico
- To do this, his group is measuring the ultrasonic attenuation of different materials and states of matter.
- ultrasonic sensor
- ultrasonic flowmeter
- ultrasonic transducer
We don't run around emitting ultrasonic squeaks like bats.
- We don't run around emitting ultrasonic squeaks like bats.
- All right, we're going to check out Mike's ultrasonic cleaner here.
- The reason you want damp skin is it provides a small barrier between the ultrasonic ion cleanser and your skin.
- And yeah, that is my review of the ultrasonic skin specialer from Skin Trophy.
Examples
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OK, What you see is you got more complex types of ultrasonic vocalization in these mice.
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Ultrasonic scanners indicate the beacon's location is somewhere near the command module a few hundred feet ahead.
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Scientists are using laser ultrasonic technology on a greater variety of materials.
Academic text (1994) -
Have you ever used an ultrasonic transducer?
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They tell you how far away something that reflects the ultrasonic wave is.
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Among insects, katydids sense ultrasonic sounds with their front legs.
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So what I've got here in fact, is one of these ultrasonic misters which is electronic.
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Now, that is an ultrasonic sensor... which will register sound frequencies undetectable to the human ear.
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The HydroRanger non-contacting ultrasonic level and flow measurement system is designed specifically for the wastewater industry.
Academic text (1997) -
Ultrasonic cleaning devices are effective for removing dirt from delicate items.
Synonyms
1
6.1
A sound too high for people to hear
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A device that uses sound too high to hear to find hidden cracks in metals and plastics
- Specialized
A device that tests concrete by sending and measuring very high sound pulses
- Specialized
A tool that sends sound waves through concrete to check its strength without breaking it
How High
- Specialized
10
6.4
6
4.1
- Specialized
3
4.5
- Specialized
1
8.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ultrasonic breaks into ultra- and sonic: ultra- means 'beyond', as in ultraviolet, and sonic means 'sound', as in 'sonic boom'. So ultrasonic describes sound that is beyond what humans can hear.