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Definition resonance in British English

resonance noun

noun
/ˈrezənəns/
1

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 train crash.

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2

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

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3

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

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Definition resonance in British English