resonance
noun
Simple meaning
A resonant sound, echo, or reverberation, such as that produced by blowing over the top of a bottle.
Pronunciation
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rehzuhnuhnsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹɛzənəns
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
countable
A resonant sound, echo, or reverberation, such as that produced by blowing over the top of a bottle.
figuratively
Something that evokes an association, or a strong emotion; something that strikes a chord.
An increase in the strength or duration of a musical tone produced by sympathetic vibration.
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This meaning: A resonant sound, echo, or reverberation, such as that produced by blowing over the top of a bottle.
Used this way, resonance is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use resonance
- “The powerful speaker made the music have a deep resonance.”
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Synonyms
Sense: resonant sound or echo or or reverberation
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