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Definition reverberation in British English

reverberation noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/rɪˌvɜː(r)bəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a sound that is repeated many times as it hits two opposite surfaces, so that it makes a place seem to shake slightly

Example

They could feel the reverberation of the explosion two streets away.

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2

an effect that spreads over a wide area or lasts for a long time

Example

The decision had reverberations that shook stock markets around the world.

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Definition reverberation in British English