HyperDic: resonance

English > 5 senses of the word resonance:
NOUNphenomenonresonancean excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
phenomenonresonancea vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system
attributeresonance, plangency, reverberance, ringing, sonorousness, sonority, vibrancyhaving the character of a loud deep sound
relationresonance, rapporta relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
attributeresonancethe quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities
resonance > pronunciation
Soundsreh'zahnahns
Rhymesabeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns...
English > resonance: 5 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningAn excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation.
Narrowermagnetic resonanceresonance of electrons or atoms or molecules or nuclei to radiation frequencies as a result of space quantization in a magnetic field
nuclear resonanceThe resonance absorption of a gamma ray by a nucleus identical to the nucleus that emitted the gamma ray
Broaderphysical phenomenonA natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
Spanishresonancia
Catalanressonància
English > resonance: 5 senses > noun 2, phenomenon
MeaningA vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system.
Broaderoscillation, vibration(physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
Spanishresonancia
Catalanressonància
Adjectivesresonantcharacterized by resonance
Verbsresonatesound with resonance
English > resonance: 5 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningHaving the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant.
Synonymsplangency, reverberance, ringing, sonorousness, sonority, vibrancy
Broadertimbre, timber, quality, tone(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
Spanishresonancia, sonoridad
Catalanressonància, sonoritat
Adjectivesresonantcharacterized by resonance
Verbsresonatesound with resonance
English > resonance: 5 senses > noun 4, relation
MeaningA relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people.
Synonymrapport
Broaderaffinity, kinshipA close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
Catalanbona entesa, bona relació, compenetració
Verbsresonatebe received or understood
English > resonance: 5 senses > noun 5, attribute
MeaningThe quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities.
Broadertimbre, timber, quality, tone(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
Adjectivesresonantcharacterized by resonance
Verbsresonatesound with resonance

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