resonance
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(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 |
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Related Words: oscillation, vibration |
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(noun) an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation |
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Related Words: magnetic resonance, nuclear resonance, physical phenomenon |
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(noun) having the character of a loud deep sound |
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Synonyms: plangency, reverberance, ringing, sonority, sonorousness, vibrancy |
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Related Words: quality, timber, timbre, tone |
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