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resonance

resonance

1 6.5
How the throat, mouth, and nose change the sound of your voice
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛzənəns/
  • Specialized
translation icon : resonancia vocal
  • His voice had a rich resonance that captivated the audience during his speech.
  • breath and resonance

I'll change the resonance of my voice to be more soothing to you.

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Examples

  • However, without proper posture, breath support, and pharyngeal space, resonance and vitality of tone are not possible.

    Academic text (2004)
  • It's very common for men to have more resonance in their voices (speak from their chest more).

    Blog text (19)
  • Some texts include resonance as an aspect of vocal quality.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The chest and resonance areas in the head increase in size, leading to increased breath and resonance capacity as the adult voice develops.

    Academic text (1999)
  • I'll change the resonance of my voice to be more soothing to you.

  • The singer's remarkable resonance filled the concert hall, making every note sound powerful.

  • Good singing techniques can enhance the resonance of your voice for better performances.

Synonyms

sonority
vsresonance
1 7.5

A full, deep sound that fills a space

is narrower, referring only to voiced speech quality from vocal tract amplification
sonorousness
vsresonance
8.4

A deep, full sound that fills a room or hall

is specifically about voiced speech shaped by throat mouth and nose
rotundity
vsresonance
9.0

A full rich sound that feels warm and deep

focuses on the same fullness but only for voiced speech in vocal cavities
resonation
vsresonance
  • Specialized
6.9

A repeating sound that continues after the first sound stops

names the enduring voice quality that results from vibration and amplification in cavities

Compounds

magnetic resonance
  • Specialized
5 4.8

Tiny parts of atoms take in and send out energy inside a strong magnetic field

3 3.7

A medical test that uses strong magnets to make detailed pictures of the inside of the body

1 6.8

A method that uses strong magnets and radio waves to make images or study molecules

A way to see brain activity by measuring blood flow using a big machine with magnets

A brain scan that shows brain activity by measuring changes in blood oxygen

A strong emotional effect that something like music or words has on people

A method that uses microwaves to study how substances with unpaired electrons react to magnets

7.3

A technique using microwaves to study magnetic behavior of electrons in certain materials

nuclear resonance
  • Specialized
7.8

A nucleus absorbs a gamma ray it made earlier

5.3

A method using a strong magnet and radio waves to make images of body parts or molecules

A strong feeling that something connects with your own life or feelings

How Resonant

resonance
  • Specialized
1 6.5
thinness
1 4.2
breathiness
  • Specialized
7.0

Surface Forms

resonance singular
resonances plural

Morphology

resonance = resonate (transparent) = resonate + ance

The noun denotes the acoustic property arising from resonance and follows directly from the verb 'resonate' with the noun-forming suffix '-ance'.

Etymology

Resonance comes from the Latin resonare, with re- 'again' and sonare 'to sound'. In speech, resonance is like your voice 'sounding again' inside your throat, mouth and nose, which makes the sound fuller and clearer.