RESONANCE

• (noun) the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities

• (noun) having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant

  synonyms : plangency , reverberance , ringing , sonority , sonorousness , vibrancy

• (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

• (noun) an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation

• (noun) a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people

  synonyms : rapport

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