resonance

Definition of Resonance in English :

Noun

1. resonance

an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation

2. resonance

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. plangency, resonance, reverberance, ringing, sonority, sonorousness, vibrancy

having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant

4. rapport, resonance

a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people

rapport

5. resonance

the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Resonance

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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. At this frequency the system displays an enhanced oscillation or vibration

amplification of speech sounds by sympathetic vibration in the bone structure of the head and chest, resounding in the cavities of the nose, mouth, and pharynx

5. electronics

the condition of an electrical circuit when the frequency is such that the capacitive and inductive reactances are equal in magnitude. In a series circuit there is then maximum alternating current whilst in a parallel circuit there is minimum alternating current

6. medicine

the sound heard when percussing a hollow bodily structure, esp the chest or abdomen. Change in the quality of the sound often indicates an underlying disease or disorder

7. chemistry

the phenomenon in which the electronic structure of a molecule can be represented by two or more hypothetical structures involving single, double, and triple chemical bonds. The true structure is considered to be an average of these theoretical structures

8. physics

the condition of a system in which there is a sharp maximum probability for the absorption of electromagnetic radiation or capture of particles

a type of elementary particle of extremely short lifetime. Resonances are regarded as excited states of more stable particles

a highly transient atomic state formed during a collision process

Resonance

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noun

the quality or state of being resonant

reinforcement and prolongation of a sound or musical tone by reflection or by sympathetic vibration of other bodies

the quality of having an intensity of emotion or richness of expression that evokes or reinforces a sympathetic response

an underlying or pervasive quality of a particular type, esp. in a work of art or literature

an apocalyptic resonance

4. Chemistry

the property of certain molecules of having two or more structures in which only the positions of electrons differ: these structures are approximations of the true structure, which cannot be described graphically, but is best represented by a mathematical expression

5. Electricity

a condition arising in an electric circuit in which

the current or voltage flow is at maximum amplitude, produced when the frequency of the electrical source is varied, or

the current or voltage is in phase respectively with the applied current or voltage, or

the natural frequency of the circuit is the same as that of the incoming signal

6. Medicine

the sound produced in the percussion of some part of the body, esp. of the chest

7. Physics

the effect produced when the amplitude of oscillation of a body is greatly increased by a periodic force at the same or nearly the same frequency

a vibration caused by this phenomenon

8. Phonetics

the intensification of, and particular quality given to, a speech sound, resulting from its vibrating in a resonating cavity, as the pharynx, the mouth, or the nose, or a combination of these

Resonance

see synonyms of resonance

a. Intensification and prolongation of sound, especially of a musical tone, produced by sympathetic vibration.

b. Intensification of vocal tones during articulation, as by the air cavities of the mouth and nasal passages.

c. Medicine The sound produced by diagnostic percussion of the normal chest.

2. Richness or significance, especially in evoking an association or strong emotion: "Israel, gateway to Mecca, is of course a land of religious resonance and geopolitical significance" (James Wolcott).

3. Physics The increase in amplitude of oscillation of an electric or mechanical system exposed to a periodic force whose frequency is equal or very close to the natural undamped frequency of the system.

4. Physics A subatomic particle having too short a lifetime to be observed directly and whose existence is inferred from a peak in the energy distribution of its decay products.

5. Chemistry The property of a compound having simultaneously the characteristics of two or more structural forms that differ only in the distribution of electrons. Such compounds are highly stable and cannot be properly represented by a single structural formula.

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