sonics

[son-iks]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the branch of science that deals with the practical applications of sound.

sonics

/ ˈsɒnɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) physics the study of mechanical vibrations in matter

Word History and Origins

Origin of sonics¹

1955; sonic, + -ics

Example Sentences

“The result is a really versatile collection that captures a wide range of feelings and touches on sonics from Canadiana to neo-perreo,” she adds.

From Los Angeles Times

The production and sonics on his solo albums evolved gently with the times.

From Salon

It wasn’t until “brat,” her fifth studio album, that her poignant lyricism and experimental sonics began to click with the general population.

From Los Angeles Times

On Friday, Carti — the gothic Atlanta emcee whose mix of extreme-metal sonics and disorienting trap music made him a Gen Z megastar—released ”Music,” his long-awaited third album.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the most indelible moments of “Calambre,” her debut album, is the song “Buenos Aires” — a nostalgic ode to the city that she left behind, with clear nods to the funkified rock en español sonics of 1980’s South America.

From Los Angeles Times