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resonance

resonance

5 5.8
A deep full sound that echoes and fills a space
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛzənəns/
translation icon : resonancia
  • He admired the resonance of the Tibetan singing bowls, which filled the room with a deep, calming sound.
  • deep resonance

Examples

  • All of them heard the slightest movement of the wind, the resonance of the wires.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Buster could feel the cold, deep resonance in his bones

    Fiction book (1995)
  • "How can you say such a thing?" His voice rose, the deep resonance like a roar.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • That has so much emotional resonance, especially when it gets to the fanfare, which is my absolute favorite part of this.

  • So this place was silent, save for the low resonance of bells, marking the hours for its absent dwellers.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • The word patria alludes a bit better than others to Fernandez's Mexico; it has resonances that are both mystical.

    Academic text (1993)
  • By insisting on freedom as the fulcrum of development, Benedict strikes a harmonious resonance with proponents of anthropological poverty.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The singer's voice had a beautiful resonance that captivated the entire audience.

  • The resonance of the church bells echoed through the valley, creating a serene atmosphere.

Synonyms

ringing
vsresonance
37 3.2

A loud clear tone a voice or speech has that sounds like an echo

is deeper and fuller rather than focusing on clear echoing
reverb
vsresonance
  • Specialized
7 6.1

Sound that keeps going because it bounces off walls, making it sound bigger

names the general sound quality rather than the technical effect
reverberation
vsresonance
  • Specialized
3 6.7

A sound that continues after the source stops because it bounces off walls

refers to the sound quality itself rather than its persistence
sonority
vsresonance
1 7.5

A full, deep sound that fills a space

is a slightly broader label for the same sound quality
sonorousness
vsresonance
8.4

A deep, full sound that fills a room or hall

is the precise term for that same deep, full quality
reverberance
vsresonance
  • Specialized
8.7

A loud, full sound that echoes and stays in the air

describes the general deep, full sound rather than repeated echoes
deepness
vsresonance
3.5

A low loud sound like a voice or thunder

focuses on overall depth rather than only low pitch
rotundity
vsresonance
9.0

A full rich sound that feels warm and deep

emphasizes general depth rather than warm rounded tone
plangency
vsresonance
  • Literature
9.9

A loud, deep, mournful sound that moves people

is about deep resonant quality without the sorrowful mood
resonation
vsresonance
  • Specialized
6.9

A repeating sound that continues after the first sound stops

describes the quality itself rather than the action or process

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
5 5.8
hollowness
1 5.3
thinness
1 4.2

Surface Forms

resonance singular
resonances plural

Morphology

resonance = resonate (transparent) = resonate + ance

The noun names the quality of a sound that 'resonates'; formation from 'resonate' + '-ance' is regular and meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Resonance comes from the Latin resonare, from re- 'again' and sonare 'to sound'. Think of church bells that 'sound again' and fill the air with a deep, long tone — that deep, full sound is what we call resonance.