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sonics
[ son-iks ]
/ ˈsɒn ɪks /
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noun (used with a singular verb)
the branch of science that deals with the practical applications of sound.
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How to use sonics in a sentence
Questell got the foundation for the sonics lab dug, and began pouring concrete.
Naudsonce|H. Beam PiperFor instance, all research in sonics has been arbitrarily stopped.
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British Dictionary definitions for sonics
sonics
/ (ˈsɒnɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular) physics the study of mechanical vibrations in matter
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