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resonant

res·o·nant

resonant

 
pronunciation:
re z nnt
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: resounding or reverberating; echoing.
Our voices were resonant in the large, empty room.
synonyms:
echoing, resonating, resounding, reverberating
antonyms:
dull
similar words:
booming, clanging, ringing
definition 2: full and deep in sound.
I love the resonant sound of a cello or double bass.
synonyms:
full, reverberant, rich, rotund, round, sonorous
antonyms:
dull
similar words:
bass, booming, deep, hollow, orotund, sepulchral, thunderous, vibrant
definition 3: causing amplification of sound.
The music hall was built to be resonant.
synonyms:
echoing, resounding, reverberating
similar words:
hollow, reflecting, ringing, sepulchral
definition 4: relating to a physical system that is producing resonance.
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derivation: resonantly (adv.)
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