resonance — the quality of being deep, full, and reverberating, especially in sound
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being deep, full, and reverberating, especially in sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrezənəns/
Example Sentences
- My roommate's snoring has such resonance that it echoes through the whole apartment.
- The politician's message about equality struck a resonance with young voters.
- When I sing in the shower, the tiles create amazing resonance, making me sound like a rock star.
resonance
NOUN[/ˈrezənəns/]
the quality of being deep, full, and reverberating, especially in sound
The cathedral's dome creates deep resonance as the choir's voices swell upward.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'resonare' meaning 'to resound' or 'sound again', combining 're-' (again) and 'sonare' (to sound).
Breakdown
re- (again) + son- (sound) + -ance (noun suffix indicating a state or quality)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My roommate's snoring has such resonance that it echoes through the whole apartment.”
“The politician's message about equality struck a resonance with young voters.”
“When I sing in the shower, the tiles create amazing resonance, making me sound like a rock star.”
“This ancient poem still has resonance with readers today, centuries later.”
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