ultrasonic
adjective
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Ultrasound, or ultrasonography, works on the principle that sound is reflected at different speeds by tissues or substances of different densities. Ultrasound technology has been used medically since the 1940s. Sonograms, the pictures produced by ultrasound, can reveal heart defects, tumors, and gallstones; since low-power ultrasonic waves don't present any risks to a body, they're most often used to display fetuses during pregnancy in order to make sure they're healthy. Ultrasonics has many other uses, including underwater sonar sensing. High-power ultrasonics are so intense that they're actually used for drilling and welding.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 July 2024
Bees see in ultraviolet, for example, and bats hear in ultrasonic.
—Sam Firman, Longreads, 11 July 2024
Google’s upcoming Pixel 9 lineup will reportedly feature a faster, more reliable ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, according to Android Authority.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 4 July 2024
The high mineral content of tap water can promote bacterial growth; tap water will also cause ultrasonic models to leave more fine dust on the surfaces around your humidifier.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2024
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“Ultrasonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultrasonic. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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