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Sonic vs Ionic - What's the difference?

sonic | ionic |

As adjectives the difference between sonic and ionic

is that sonic is of or relating to sound while ionic is of, relating to, or containing ions.

As a proper noun Ionic is

a sub-dialect of the Attic-Ionic dialectal group of Ancient Greek consisting of Old Ionic and New Ionic.

sonic

English

Adjective

(head)
  • of or relating to sound
  • having a speed approaching that of the speed of sound in air

    • See also

    * hypersonic * subsonic * supersonic * transonic * ultrasonic

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    ionic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) of, relating to, or containing ions