sonically

In acoustic terms

Sonically means in terms of sound or relating to sound waves.

Music critics describe how albums work sonically—their texture, production, mixing.

The film is visually stunning but sonically overwhelming.

In technical contexts, sonically can relate to the speed of sound: The jet traveled sonically across the desert.

acoustic

soundproofing

Preventing noise transmission

anechoic · damping · decibels · frequency · waveform · amplitude · harmonics · overtones · timbre · attenuation

musical

melody

Pleasing sequence of notes

  • harmonyAgreement or musical blend
  • rhythmPatterned stress and silence
  • tempoRate of musical performance

groove · timbre · dynamics · polyphonic · symphony · orchestra · jazz · funk · reggae · hip-hop

audible

hearing

Perceiving sound waves

noise · tone · hum · din · clamor · whisper · shout · ringing · amplify · mute

Opposites
sensory modality

sonicallyvisually

By means of sight

optically · tactilely · kinesthetically · haptically · visibly

presence vs. absence of sound

sonicallysilently

Without audible noise

soundlessly · noiselessly · inaudibly · in silence · mutely

Family

sound, consonant, sonorous, resonance, sonic, dissonant, sonar, sonata, supersonic

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G