resonant
Americanadjective
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resounding resound or echoing, as sounds.
the resonant thundering of cannons being fired.
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deep and full of resonance.
a resonant voice.
- Synonyms:
- reverberant, sonorant, vibrant, rich
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pertaining to resonance.
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producing resonance; causing amplification or sustention of sound.
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pertaining to a system in a state of resonance, especially with respect to sound.
noun
adjective
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(of sound) resounding or re-echoing
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producing or enhancing resonance, as by sympathetic vibration
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characterized by resonance
Other Word Forms
- hyperresonant adjective
- hyperresonantly adverb
- nonresonant adjective
- nonresonantly adverb
- resonantly adverb
- unresonant adjective
- unresonantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of resonant
1585–95; < Latin resonant- (stem of resonāns ), present participle of resonāre to resound; -ant
Example Sentences
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Advance single “Let Me Grow and You’ll See the Fruit” is bewitching and emotionally resonant, like someone whispering a story into your ear over a beautifully jangly guitar line.
Subsequent performers stayed on theme with songs composed of resonant lyrics like “So long stranger / I like to think I know you best” and “Hold on tight / don’t let go.”
From Los Angeles Times
With two pink-felted mallets in his right hand and one in the left, he began to pick out the mesmeric rhythm and melody, expertly striking the xylophone-like metal bars creating a delicate, resonant sound.
From BBC
But watching it older now, there’s something so much more resonant about it.
From Los Angeles Times
Another learning-center gallery with a compact but resonant sampling of archaeological artifacts from ancient Israel and the Eastern Mediterranean makes sure to emphasize “the interactions among the peoples of the region.”
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