resonance

Definition

• n. an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
• n. 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
• n. the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities

Word forms

Plural

resonances

Example sentences

1. n.

   The resonance of the music filled the entire room, making everyone feel its beauty.

2. n.

   In chemistry, resonance describes how certain molecules can be represented by multiple structures.