resonator
- noun
- /ˈrɛzəˌneɪtər/
- Specialized
- The musician adjusted the settings on the resonator to enhance the sound quality of the performance.
- nanomechanical resonator
- mechanical resonator
- MHz resonator
Examples
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The scientist explained how the resonator amplifies electromagnetic waves for better signal transmission.
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Picked up the echo off the resonator in Germany.
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The other thing you do is place the crystal inside a resonator.
Fiction book (1990) -
Light from an optical fiber reflects off the resonator and returns up the fiber.
Academic text (2006) -
The resonator satellites are calibrated, see, to read the magnetic pulse and to accelerate it.
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His major contribution is the invention of the Delayed Resonator Vibration Absorber, which brought him worldwide recognition.
Academic text (1998) -
During the experiment, the resonator vibrated at specific frequencies, creating a rich, harmonious sound.
Synonyms
A hollow space that makes sound or microwaves stronger, like inside a guitar and microwave oven
A hollow chamber that makes sound or light waves grow stronger by bouncing inside
An electrical device that makes a strong signal at one frequency, like a radio tuner
Compounds
- Specialized
A hollow chamber that makes sound or light waves grow stronger by bouncing inside
How Resonant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word resonator comes from Latin parts re- ('again') and sonare ('to sound'), and you can see the same root in resonate and the English word sound. That's why a resonator is something that naturally vibrates at certain tones to make those sounds or signals stronger or to pick out one tone.