Ultraschall — meaning in English

English meaning

• ultrasonic adj Having a sound frequency higher than what humans can hear, generally above 20 kilohertz.
• ultrasound noun Sound waves at a frequency too high for humans to hear.

Senses

Ultraschall is used for these senses in English:

• ultrasonic (acoustics) Beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear; with a frequency of 20 kilohertz or higher.
• ultrasound (physics) Sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, which is approximately 20 kilohertz.

ultrasound — full definition

1. noun Sound waves at a frequency too high for humans to hear.
2. noun A medical scan that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the inside of the body.