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ultrasonic sound waveSound waves with frequencies above the upper audible limit of human hearing (typically above 20,000 Hz)

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: Sound waves with frequencies above the upper audible limit of human hearing (typically above 20,000 Hz)

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌltrəsɑnɪk saʊnd weɪv/

Korean meaning: 인간의 청각 한계를 넘어서는 고주파 음파 (보통 20,000Hz 이상)

Korean pronunciation: **울**트러소닉 **사**운드 **웨**이브

Example Sentences

  • The bat's ultrasonic sound waves bounced off the mosquito, helping it locate dinner with pinpoint accuracy.
  • Medical ultrasonic sound waves can create detailed images of unborn babies.
  • The jewelry store uses ultrasonic sound waves to clean rings - it's like a spa day for diamonds!

ultrasonic sound wave

NOUN

//ˈʌltrəsɑnɪk saʊnd weɪv//

Sound waves with frequencies above the upper audible limit of human hearing (typically above 20,000 Hz)

ultrasonic sound wave concept
💡 Concept

Sound waves with frequencies above the upper audible limit of human hearing (typically above 20,000 Hz)

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ultrasonic sound wave rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Electronic devices create ultrasonic waves in perfect harmonic patterns!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʌltrəsɑnɪk saʊnd weɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌltrəsɒnɪk saʊnd weɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixultra--
Rootson
Suffix--ic

Origin

라틴어 'ultra'(넘어서는)와 그리스어 'sonicus'(소리의)가 만나 '소리를 넘어서는'이라는 의미로 발전

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🎵Rhyme

electronicsupersonicharmonic
electronic
supersonic
harmonic

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The bat's ultrasonic sound waves bounced off the mosquito, helping it locate dinner with pinpoint accuracy.

Medical ultrasonic sound waves can create detailed images of unborn babies.

😄 Fun example

The jewelry store uses ultrasonic sound waves to clean rings - it's like a spa day for diamonds!

Researchers study how whales communicate using ultrasonic sound waves across vast ocean distances.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

high-frequency wavessupersonic wavesinaudible sound waves

Antonyms

infrasonic wavesaudible soundlow-frequency waves

Related

echolocationsonarultrasoundfrequencywavelengthacoustic