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  1. 1. n. The act of resounding; the quality or state of being resonant. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A prolongation or increase of any sound, either by reflection, as in a cavern or apartment the walls of which are not distant enough to return a distinct echo, or by the production of vibrations in other bodies, as a sounding-board, or the bodies of musical instruments. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 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 Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities Source: wordnet
  8. 8. 1. The act of resounding; the quality or state of being resonant. 2. (Acoustics) A prolongation or increase of any sound, eithar by reflection, as in a cavern or apartment the walls of which are not distant enough to return a distinct echo, or by the production of vibrations in other bodies, as a sounding-board, or the bodies of musical instruments. Pulmonary resonance (Med.), the sound heard on percussing over the lungs. -- Vocal resonance (Med.), the sound transmitted to the ear when auscultation is made while the patient is speaking. Source: webster
  9. 9. A prolongation or increase of any sound, eithar by reflection,as in a cavern or apartment the walls of which are not distant enoughto return a distinct echo, or by the production of vibrations inother bodies, as a sounding-board, or the bodies of musicalinstruments. Pulmonary resonance (Med.), the sound heard onpercussing over the lungs.-- Vocal resonance (Med.), the sound transmitted to the ear whenauscultation is made while the patient is speaking. Source: adambom
  10. 10. n:100 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 Source: ecdict

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