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resonation

resonation

6.9
A repeating sound that continues after the first sound stops
  • noun
  • /ˌrɛzəˈneɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : resonación
  • The resonation of the drumbeats could be felt in our chests, as each strike echoed throughout the performance space.

Examples

  • Second, carbon nanotubes have also been proposed as the basis of an electromechanical nano-transceiver or nano-radio, able to modulate and demodulate an electromagnetic wave by means of mechanical resonation.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The your arms holding the mummy starts to vibrate almost with a bum sort of resonation Is is is he having a seizure?

  • But anyway, the point I was making is that when resonation is the only thing that matters, like now, then facts and truth go by the wayside.

    Blog text (12)
  • The resonation of the music through the concert hall created an immersive experience for the audience.

  • As the singer hit the high note, the resonation of her voice filled the entire room, captivating everyone present.

Synonyms

resonance
vsresonation
  • Specialized
27 6.9

When an object vibrates strongly at a specific frequency and shows a large response

applies more broadly to echoing and vibrating especially in sound contexts
reverb
vsresonation
  • Specialized
7 6.1

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

describes the general act of echoing or vibrating, not just the produced effect
reverberation
vsresonation
  • Specialized
3 6.7

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

covers the whole process of echoing or vibrating, not only persistence
reverberance
vsresonation
  • Specialized
8.7

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

refers to the process of echoing or vibrating rather than sound quality

Antonyms

660 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

38 3.5

A time of complete quiet and no movement that feels calm

How Resonant

reverberation
  • Specialized
3 6.7
to echo
35 1.4
resonation
  • Specialized
6.9
vibration
73 3.2

Surface Forms

resonation singular
resonations plural

Morphology

resonation = resonate (transparent) = resonate + ation

A straightforward nominalization of the verb 'resonate' meaning 'the act or process of resonating', so learners can derive the meaning from the base.

Etymology

Resonation comes from the Latin verb resonare, made of re- 'again' and sonare 'to sound', so it literally means 'to sound again'. That is why resonation fits the physical sense of echoing or a bell's strong ringing that seems to 'sound again' around a room.