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resonant

[rez-uh-nuhnt]

adjective

  1. resounding resound or echoing, as sounds.

    the resonant thundering of cannons being fired.

  2. deep and full of resonance.

    a resonant voice.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  3. pertaining to resonance.

  4. producing resonance; causing amplification or sustention of sound.

  5. pertaining to a system in a state of resonance, especially with respect to sound.



noun

  1. Phonetics.a vowel or a voiced consonant or semivowel that is neither a stop nor an affricate, as, in English, (m, ng, n, l, r, y, w).

resonant

/ ˈɛəəԳ /

adjective

  1. (of sound) resounding or re-echoing

  2. producing or enhancing resonance, as by sympathetic vibration

  3. characterized by resonance

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • resonantly adverb
  • hyperresonant adjective
  • hyperresonantly adverb
  • nonresonant adjective
  • nonresonantly adverb
  • unresonant adjective
  • unresonantly adverb
  • ˈDzԲԳٱ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of resonant1

1585–95; < Latin resonant- (stem of DzԲ ), present participle of Dz to resound; -ant
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Example Sentences

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I wrote this novel in the hopes of humanizing and illuminating this disturbing disparity through an emotionally resonant and suspenseful story.

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She connects with the underground as a resonant gong master.

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Where they do align easily is in their commitment to making fragrance available and emotionally resonant.

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For that reason alone, "Conclave" is resonant, though besides the matter of personal meaning, it’s a solid theopolitical thriller.

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“The Crucible” is particularly resonant at a time when self-censorship is on the rise in America and dissent can be grounds for deportation.

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