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Resonances: meaning, definitions and examples

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resonances

 

[ หˆrษ›zษ™nษ™nsษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in physics

Resonances are the phenomena of amplification that occur when the frequency of a periodically applied force or a harmonic oscillator coincides with a natural frequency of the system. This results in increased amplitude of the vibrations.

Synonyms

harmonics, oscillations, vibrations

Examples of usage

  • The glass shattered due to resonance caused by the opera singer's high note.
  • The suspension bridge collapsed because of the resonances created by the strong winds.
Context #2 | Noun

in music

In music, resonances refer to the prolongation of sound produced by sympathetic vibrations of other strings or soundboards when a note is played on an instrument.

Synonyms

acoustics, harmonies, overtones

Examples of usage

  • The piano's resonances added depth to the music being played.
  • The violinist exploited the resonances of the instrument to create a rich tone.

Translations

Translations of the word "resonances" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ressonรขncias

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเคจเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Resonanzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ resonansi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะทะพะฝะฐะฝัะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rezonanse

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ฑ้ณด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉsonances

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ resonancias

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rezonanslar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต๋ช…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู†ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rezonance

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rezonancie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฑ้ธฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ resonance

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณmun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตะทะพะฝะฐะฝัั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒ–แƒแƒœแƒแƒœแƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rezonanslar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ resonancias

Word origin

The word 'resonance' originated from the Latin word 'resonantia', which means 'echo'. It was first used in the 14th century to describe the reinforcement or prolongation of sound by the synchronous vibration of a neighboring object. Over time, the term expanded to include various fields such as physics, music, and even psychology, where it is used to describe the amplification or intensification of certain phenomena. The concept of resonance has played a significant role in the development of many scientific theories and musical compositions.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,339, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.