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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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2. byjus.com › physics › resonanceResonance - Definition, Examples & Resonant Frequency With ...

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   When a light or a sound wave strikes an object that is already vibrating at some particular frequency, and if that frequency happens to match the resonant frequency of the object it’s hitting; then you’ll get what’s called resonance.

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   The meaning of RESONANCE is the quality or state of being resonant. How to use resonance in a sentence. Resonance Uses Beyond Sound

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

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   RESONANCE definition: 1. the quality of being loud and clear 2. the production of a sound as a result of vibration…. Learn more.

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   noun. the condition or quality of being resonant. sound produced by a body vibrating in sympathy with a neighbouring source of sound. the condition of a body or system when it is subjected to a periodic disturbance of the same frequency as the natural frequency of the body or system.

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   Resonance occurs when a system is able to store and easily transfer energy between two or more different storage modes (such as kinetic energy and potential energy in the case of a simple pendulum). However, there are some losses from cycle to cycle, called damping.

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   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.