resonating chamber
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7.6
- noun
- /ˈrɛzəˌneɪtɪŋ ˈtʃeɪmbər/
- Specialized
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cámara de resonancia
- Once the components of a cello's resonating chamber were complete, Stradivari next cut the f-shaped holes, whose position he determined by considering the curve of the arching, the volume of the resonating chamber, the strength of the wood being used, and the position in which the bridge would be placed.
Examples
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Once the components of a cello's resonating chamber were complete, Stradivari next cut the f-shaped holes, whose position he determined by considering the curve of the arching, the volume of the resonating chamber, the strength of the wood being used, and the position in which the bridge would be placed.
Academic text (1994) -
To design a new family of violin-style instruments with more consistent resonating chambers, the group turned to one of the simplest rules in the physics of resonating bodies: the general law of similarity.
Academic text (1994) -
I give you a raptor's resonating chamber.
Fiction book (2001) -
It has the same tones as those that came from the model resonating chamber.
Fiction book (2001) -
Those with hollow resonating chambers for increased volume often have two holes on the back that can be used to create a vibrato as the fingers cover and open these holes.
Blog text (30) -
At that moment, with both the back and the belly in motion, the body of the cello acts as a resonating chamber, amplifying the original vibration the note produced by the stroke of a bow on the string.
Academic text (1994) -
The habits of thought and experimental practice on either side were essentially the same: Niccolo clearly understood the link between the acoustics of resonating chambers (the violin body) and the amplitude volume of the sound one could produce with different resonators.
Academic text (1994) -
The body of the guitar acts as a resonating chamber, enhancing the sound produced by the strings.
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In the concert hall, the design of the resonating chamber allows the music to fill the space beautifully.
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The scientists studied the resonating chamber of the flute to understand how it amplifies sound.
Synonyms
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7.6
A device that vibrates at certain frequencies to amplify or select signals
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7.2
A room made to make sound bounce and create echoes
A hollow chamber that makes sound or light waves grow stronger by bouncing inside
A hollow part of a musical instrument like a guitar or violin that makes the sound louder
How Resonant
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: a 'chamber' (enclosed hollow space) that is 'resonating' (producing or sustaining resonance), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it is a space that amplifies or sustains sound. The construction is cross-linguistically common (e.g. Spanish 'cámara resonante'), so although technical extensions (e.g. electromagnetic resonance) may be more specialized, the core idea is immediately understandable.
Etymology
Resonating chamber comes from the image of a hollow chamber where sound or waves can resonate, like the body of a guitar where the note rings and becomes stronger inside. So, it means a hollow space that 'makes sound or waves louder' or holds them for a time.