Added 9 October 2026
resonance
/ˈɹɛzənəns/ noun
Latin root: resonantia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about resonance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation.
- 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.
- Having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant.
Origin
From Old French resonance (French résonance), from Latin resonantia (“echo”), from resonō (“to resound”).
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