ultrasonic
[ uhl-truh-son-ik ]
/ ˌʌl trəË?sÉ’n ɪk /
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adjective
of, relating to, or utilizing ultrasound.
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OTHER WORDS FROM ultrasonic
ul·tra·son·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby ultrasonic
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British Dictionary definitions for ultrasonic
ultrasonic
/ (ˌʌltrÉ™Ë?sÉ’nɪk) /
adjective
of, concerned with, or producing waves with the same nature as sound waves but frequencies above audio frequenciesSee also ultrasound
Derived forms of ultrasonic
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Medical definitions for ultrasonic
ultrasonic
[ Ål′trÉ™-sÅn′Äk ]
adj.
Of or relating to acoustic frequencies above the range audible to the human ear, or above approximately 20,000 hertz.
Of, relating to, or involving ultrasound.
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