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   resonance

   /ˈrɛzənəns/

   noun

   • 1. the quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating: "the resonance of his voice"
   • ▪ the power to evoke enduring images, memories, and emotions: "the concepts lose their emotional resonance"
   • 2. the reinforcement or prolongation of sound by reflection from a surface or by the synchronous vibration of a neighbouring object.
   • 3. the condition in which an electric circuit or device produces the largest possible response to an applied oscillating signal.
   • ▪ the condition in which an object or system is subjected to an oscillating force having a frequency close to its own natural frequency.
   • 4. the occurrence of a simple ratio between the periods of revolution of two bodies about a single primary.
   • 5. the property of having a molecular structure which cannot adequately be represented by a single structural formula but is a composite of two or more structures of higher energy.
   • 6. a short-lived subatomic particle that is an excited state of a more stable particle.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin resonantia ‘echo’, from resonare ‘resound’ (see resonant).

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   What does resonance mean in a sentence?

   • Because of that, resonance and resonate —along with the adjective resonant —aren't always used to describe sound. For example, you may say that a novel resonates strongly with you because the author seems to be describing your own experiences and feelings. the resonance of the singer's voice His story didn't have much resonance with the audience.

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   What is resonance in physics?

   • In physics, resonance refers to a wide class of phenomena that arise as a result of matching temporal or spatial periods of oscillatory objects. For an oscillatory dynamical systems driven by a time-varying external force , resonance occurs when the frequency of the external force coincides with the natural frequency of the system.

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   What is resonant frequency?

   • Resonance can also be undesirable, leading to excessive vibrations or even structural failure in some cases. All systems, including molecular systems and particles, tend to vibrate at a natural frequency depending upon their structure; this frequency is known as a resonant frequency or resonance frequency.

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   What does it mean if your voice has resonance?

   • Resonance is the quality of being “resonant,” which can mean “strong and deep in tone” or “having a lasting effect.” If your voice has resonance, you might consider a profession that involves public speaking. Perhaps you'll become a politician and deliver speeches that have a lasting effect, or resonance, with your audience.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › resonanceRESONANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Resonance is the quality of being loud and clear, or the production of a sound as a result of vibration. Learn more about resonance in physics, music, and writing with examples and collocations.

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   Resonance is the quality or state of being resonant, or the intensification and enriching of a sound, tone, or vibration. It also has various meanings in physics, chemistry, and astronomy.

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   Resonance definition: the state or quality of being resonant.. See examples of RESONANCE used in a sentence.

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7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › resonanceRESONANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Resonance is the quality or state of being resonant, or the sound produced by a body vibrating in sympathy with a source of sound. It also has different meanings in chemistry, physics, medicine, and electronics.

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   Resonance can also be undesirable, leading to excessive vibrations or even structural failure in some cases. All systems, including molecular systems and particles, tend to vibrate at a natural frequency depending upon their structure; this frequency is known as a resonant frequency or resonance frequency.

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   If you have a loud, deep voice, then your voice has resonance, and if your words are powerful and meaningful, then your words have resonance, too. Something with resonance has a deep tone or a powerful lasting effect.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › resonanceRESONANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    Resonance is the quality of being loud and clear, or the production of a sound by vibration of another object. It can also mean a feeling, thought, or memory that a piece of writing or music evokes.