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Reverberating: meaning, definitions and examples

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reverberating

 

[ rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

sound

Continuing to echo or resound.

Synonyms

echoing, resounding, reverberant, ringing

Examples of usage

  • The reverberating sound of the thunder could be heard for miles.
  • Her laughter was reverberating through the room.
  • The reverberating music filled the concert hall.
  • The reverberating effect of the explosion could be felt in the building.
  • The reverberating voices of the choir filled the church.

Translations

Translations of the word "reverberating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reverberante

🇮🇳 गूंजता हुआ

🇩🇪 widerhallend

🇮🇩 bergema

🇺🇦 відлунюючий

🇵🇱 rezonujący

🇯🇵 反響する

🇫🇷 réverbérant

🇪🇸 reverberante

🇹🇷 yankılanan

🇰🇷 울리는

🇸🇦 صدى

🇨🇿 rezonující

🇸🇰 rezonujúci

🇨🇳 回响的

🇸🇮 odmevajoč

🇮🇸 endurómur

🇰🇿 жаңғырық

🇬🇪 ხმა

🇦🇿 yankılanan

🇲🇽 reverberante

Word origin

The word 'reverberating' comes from the Latin word 'reverberatus', which means 'beaten back'. It has been used in English since the early 17th century to describe the echoing or resounding quality of sound. The concept of reverberation has been studied in acoustics and sound engineering to understand how sound waves reflect off surfaces and create the effect of reverberation in different spaces.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,221, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.