Search Result:resonance


KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋrєzNәns 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊrezәnәns 〕


Overview of noun resonance

The noun resonance has 5 senses


  • resonance -- (an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation)

  • resonance -- (a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system)

  • plangency, resonance, reverberance, ringing, sonorousness, sonority, vibrancy -- (having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant)

  • rapport, resonance -- (a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people)

  • resonance -- (the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities)