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sonics

American  
[son-iks] / ˈsɒn ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. the branch of science that deals with the practical applications of sound.


sonics British  
/ ˈsɒnɪks /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of sonics

1955; see sonic, + -ics

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About half the tracks on “Inferno” are purely instrumental, and these cinematic creations are no less evocative, conjuring words and pictures through their sonics alone.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

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

From Salon Jul. 26, 2025

Metro’s own cinematic universe revolves around head-spinning sonics; the producer often favors eerie textures and melodies, drilled into memory with the help of thudding 808s that have landed him squarely on the Mt.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 13, 2023

“And we’ve thrown in a few left curve surprises like sections on hip-hop sonics and car speakers, and on the connections between hip-hop and partner genres like R&B.”

From Seattle Times Sep. 7, 2023

For instance, all research in sonics has been arbitrarily stopped.

From Hunter Patrol by H. Beam Piper

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