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Definition resonance in American English

resonance noun

noun
/ˈrezənəns/
1

if a sound has resonance, it is deep and clear and continues for a long time

Synonyms and related words
aboveacousticacoustics
2

an emotional effect produced by something that reminds you of something else

Example

This is an anniversary that has great resonance for survivors of the crash.

Synonyms and related words
catharsiscomplexconditioning
3

a sound that something makes as a result of sound waves from another object

Synonyms and related words
intensitynoisepattern
Definition resonance in American English