ultrasonic
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ultrasonic
- /ʌltɹəˈsɒnɪk/
Rhymes with -ɒnɪk
adjective more ultrasonic · most ultrasonic
- Beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear; with a frequency of 20 kilohertz or higher. 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.
Opposite: infrasonic
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: supersonic, inaudible, unhearable, ultrasound, acoustical, acoustic, audible, temporal, exposure, ultra, sound, high-frequency, ultra-high-frequency, hypersonic, ultrawave, ultrasensual
adjective
Opposite: infrasonic
Translations
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adj beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear
| Español | ultrasónico |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 超音 chōon |
| 中文 | 超聲 /超声 chāoshēng |
| Português | ultrassônico, ultrassónico |
| Français | ultrasonique, ultrasonore, ultra-sonore |
| Deutsch | Ultraschall- |
| Italiano | ultrasonoro, ultrasonico |
| Ελληνικά | υπερηχητικός yperichitikós |
| Română | supersonic |
| Русский | ультразвуково́й ulʹtrazvukovój |
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title = {ultrasonic},
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