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.

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sonics British  

/ ˈsɒnɪks /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of sonics

1955; sonic, + -ics

Example Sentences

Sure, you like the sonics of it — you’ll listen to it a bunch and it’ll be in your Spotify Wrapped.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearly every track on the latest release signals transformation, in both its lyricism and its sonics.

From Los Angeles Times

And while the sonics on the original versions of these songs were recorded crudely, this album is still quite modest in its presentation, and was recorded by Mr. Amos in his apartment.

From The Wall Street Journal

“He was just a very calm and positive force in the studio that made all of us feel very comfortable, to be able to be the best versions of ourselves … And it did come at a time where maybe even the four of us were second-guessing ourselves. We’d been in this headspace for a while about how we wanted to treat the sonics of the record. You can get stuck in that cycle … But he was so positive that he could help us get there, and he did.”

From Los Angeles Times

“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