sonic meaning

sonic means 'related to sound or speed of sound'.

sonic :

related to sound

adjective

▪ The sonic waves are loud.

▪ The sound waves are loud.

▪ Sonic booms can be heard from jets.

▪ Loud sounds can be heard from jets.

paraphrasing

▪ acoustic – related to sound

▪ auditory – related to hearing

sonic

Pronunciation

sonic [ˈsɒn.ɪk]

The stress is on 'son' and sounds like 'son-ik'.

Common phrases and grammar about sonic

sonic - Common meaning

adjective
related to sound

Part of Speech Changes for "sonic"

▪ sonically (adverb) – in a way related to sound

▪ ultrasonic (adjective) – above the range of human hearing

Common Expressions with "sonic"

▪ sonic boom – a loud sound from a fast object

▪ sonic speed – speed of sound

▪ sonic wave – a wave of sound

▪ sonic barrier – a limit at the speed of sound

Important examples of sonic in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, sonic is often used to describe sound-related phenomena.

▪The jet broke the sonic barrier.
▪The jet passed the speed of sound.

Example of a confusing word: tonic (a medicinal substance)

▪The jet broke the tonic barrier.
▪The jet passed the medicinal substance.
"Sonic" is an adjective related to sound, especially the speed of sound, as in "sonic barrier," which refers to the speed at which sound travels. The sentence "The jet broke the sonic barrier" is correct and indicates that the jet exceeded the speed of sound. "Tonic," on the other hand, is a noun or adjective related to medicinal substances or having a restorative effect. It does not relate to sound or speed and is used incorrectly in this context. Therefore, "sonic" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Sonic is used as an adjective to describe anything related to sound or speed of sound in TOEIC grammar questions.

▪The sonic waves were measured.
▪The sound waves were measured.

sonic

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

sonic boom

'a loud sound from a fast object', used when something breaks the sound barrier.

▪We heard a sonic boom.
▪We heard a loud sound from a fast object.

sound barrier

means 'the limit at the speed of sound', used when talking about high-speed travel.

▪The plane broke the sound barrier.
▪The plane passed the speed of sound.

Differences between similar words and sonic

sonic

,

acoustic

differences

Sonic refers to sound or speed of sound, while acoustic specifically refers to sound or hearing.

sonic
▪The sonic waves were loud.
▪The sound waves were loud.
acoustic
▪The room has good acoustic properties.
▪The room is good for sound.
sonic

Words with the same origin as sonic

The origin of sonic

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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