resonance

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛzənəns/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
  2. noun a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system
  3. noun having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant

Etymology

From Old French resonance (French résonance), from Latin resonantia (“echo”), from resonō (“to resound”).

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Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
physical phenomenon
Narrower (hyponyms)
magnetic resonance, nuclear resonance

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