Resonance Definition

rĕzə-nəns
resonances
noun
resonances
The quality or state of being resonant.
Webster's New World
Reinforcement and prolongation of a sound or musical tone by reflection or by sympathetic vibration of other bodies.
Webster's New World
The quality of having an intensity of emotion or richness of expression that evokes or reinforces a sympathetic response.
Webster's New World
An underlying or pervasive quality of a particular type, esp. in a work of art or literature.
An apocalyptic resonance.
Webster's New World
The sound produced in the percussion of some part of the body, esp. of the chest.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Resonance

Noun

Singular:
resonance
Plural:
resonances

Origin of Resonance

  • From Old French resonance (French résonance), from Latin resonantia (“echo"), from resonō (“I resound").

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Resonance Sentence Examples

  • The old pictures gave the daughter resonance.

  • The resonance in the singer's deep voice made the song sound more powerful.

  • The two piano keys played together provided a good example of resonance.

  • The effects of resonance were studied by the music students.

  • The length of the pipe may be varied by pouring in water, and this is done until we get maximum resonance of the pipe to the fork.

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Words Starting With

RRERES

Words Ending With

ECENCE

Unscrambles

resonance

Words Starting With R and Ending With E

Starts With R & Ends With EStarts With RE & Ends With EStarts With R & Ends With CE

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With R9 Letter Words Ending With E