Sonus

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[edit] History and Origin

Sonus is a Latin word which means "noise, sound" or "tone, character, style". It is also the root word for sonic and sound. Therefore, it was an inspirational word for many well known companies and other words such as Sony (from the combination of sonus and sonny-boys, which is a Japanese slang for whiz kid.) and Panasonic, among others.

The name may also refer to:

  • SONUS, a marketing firm
  • Sonus, the largest professional hearing-care network in North America
  • Sonus, a marketing agency specializing in concerts, tours, and special events
  • Sonus, a popular line of electric bass guitars produced by Zon Guitars
  • Sonus Networks, Inc., Softswitch manufacturer
  • SONUS, an online listening library of electroacoustic works
  • Sonus, a German psy trance band with a dry progressive style
  • Sonus, the name of two classical music groups
  • Sonus, a Chicago based music producer.
  • Sonus Pharmaceuticals [1]
  • Sonus, a Russian art-rock band
  • SONUS, a miniature ultrasonic sensor from Baumer Ltd
  • Sonus, a Cork, Ireland based progressive/experimental musical group

[edit] See also

  • Sonus Juventus, official choir of the University of Baguio Science High School