ultrasonic
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʌltɹəˈsɒnɪk/
- Rhymes: -ɒnɪk
Adjective
ultrasonic (comparative more ultrasonic, superlative most ultrasonic)
- (acoustics) Beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear; with a frequency of 20 kilohertz or higher.
- 1961 March, C. P. Boocock, “The organisation of Eastleigh Locomotive Works”, in Trains Illustrated, pages 159–160:
- The wheel shop also has equipment for ultrasonic testing of axles for flaws; and systematic checking of locomotive axles and crank pins is carried out as they pass through the shops.
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Translations
beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear
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Etymology
Borrowed from French ultrasonique. Equivalent to ultra- + sonic.
Adjective
ultrasonic m or n (feminine singular ultrasonică, masculine plural ultrasonici, feminine and neuter plural ultrasonice)
Declension
Declension of ultrasonic
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| masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
| nominative/ accusative | indefinite | ultrasonic | ultrasonică | ultrasonici | ultrasonice | ||
| definite | ultrasonicul | ultrasonica | ultrasonicii | ultrasonicele | |||
| genitive/ dative | indefinite | ultrasonic | ultrasonice | ultrasonici | ultrasonice | ||
| definite | ultrasonicului | ultrasonicei | ultrasonicilor | ultrasonicelor | |||
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