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resonant
[rez-uh-nuhnt]
adjective
resounding resound or echoing, as sounds.
the resonant thundering of cannons being fired.
deep and full of resonance.
a resonant voice.
Synonyms: , , ,pertaining to resonance.
producing resonance; causing amplification or sustention of sound.
pertaining to a system in a state of resonance, especially with respect to sound.
noun
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
(of sound) resounding or re-echoing
producing or enhancing resonance, as by sympathetic vibration
characterized by resonance
Other Word Forms
- resonantly adverb
- hyperresonant adjective
- hyperresonantly adverb
- nonresonant adjective
- nonresonantly adverb
- unresonant adjective
- unresonantly adverb
- ˈDzԲԳٱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
I wrote this novel in the hopes of humanizing and illuminating this disturbing disparity through an emotionally resonant and suspenseful story.
She connects with the underground as a resonant gong master.
Where they do align easily is in their commitment to making fragrance available and emotionally resonant.
For that reason alone, "Conclave" is resonant, though besides the matter of personal meaning, it’s a solid theopolitical thriller.
“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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