🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

声波的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shēngbō de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sonic/ˈsɒn.ɪk/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"声波的传播速度非常快。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or using sound.

    "The sonic waves created by the explosion were heard miles away."
As noun
  1. 1

    A sound or sound wave.

    "The sonic of the engine was louder than expected."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sonic' originates from the Latin word 'sonus', meaning 'sound'. It was first used in the early 20th century, particularly in the context of sound waves and speed, evolving to describe anything related to sound or the speed of sound.

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