HyperDic: reverberation

English > 2 senses of the word reverberation:
NOUNattributereverberation, echo, sound reflection, replicationthe repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
phenomenonreverberation, repercussiona remote or indirect consequence of some action
reverberation > pronunciation
Soundsriyver.berey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > reverberation: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves.
Synonymsecho, sound reflection, replication
Narrowerre-echoThe echo of an echo
Broaderreflection, reflexion, reflectivityThe ability to reflect beams or rays
Spanisheco, reverberación
Catalaneco, ressò, reverberació
Verbsreverberatering or echo with sound
English > reverberation: 2 senses > noun 2, phenomenon
MeaningA remote or indirect consequence of some action.
Example "reverberations of the market crash were felt years later"
Synonymrepercussion
Broaderconsequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshotA phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Spanishconsecuencia, repercusión
Catalanrepercussió
Verbsreverberatehave a long or continuing effect

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