ultrasonic
Beyond the range of sound perceptible to the human earBeyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear; with a frequency of 20 kilohertz or higher.
» Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have invented an ultrasonic dryer that can dry clothes without heating them.
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1 sensesBeyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear; with a frequency of 20 kilohertz or higher.
Ultraschall-
ультразвуково́йulʹtrazvukovój
ультразвукови́йulʹtrazvukovýj
- having frequencies above those of audible sound
Examples
1 sentencesScientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have invented an ultrasonic dryer that can dry clothes without heating them.
Translations
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Forms
more ultrasonic, most ultrasonic| Comparative | more ultrasonic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most ultrasonic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- having frequencies above those of audible sound:supersonic
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.