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10 Language-to-English DictionariesResonance
/ˈrɛz.ə.nəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating, or the reinforcement and prolongation of sound by reflection.
"The rich resonance of the cello filled the concert hall." - 2
The power to evoke enduring images, feelings, or memories; deep emotional or cultural significance.
"The ancient poem still holds profound resonance for modern readers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin resonantia, stemming from resonare meaning 'to resound' (from re- 'back' + sonare 'to sound'). Entering Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, the term initially described acoustic echoes before expanding metaphorically into physics, chemistry, and emotional depth in modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Resonance" is said worldwide
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résonance
Transliteration: ʁe.zɔ.nɑ̃s
"La résonance de sa voix était remarquable."
Resonanz
Transliteration: ʁezoˈnant͡s
"Die Idee fand große Resonanz bei dem Publikum."
risonanza
Transliteration: ri.zoˈnan.tsa
"Il discorso ha avuto una grande risonanza."
resonancia
Transliteration: re.soˈnan.sja
"El proyecto tuvo una gran resonancia internacional."
ressonância
Transliteration: ʁe.soˈnã.si.ɐ
"A ressonância acústica nesta sala é excelente."
गूँज
Transliteration: goonj
"उसके शब्दों में एक गहरी गूँज थी।"
共鸣
Transliteration: gòng míng
"这首诗在读者中引起了强烈的共鸣。"
공명
Transliteration: gongmyeong
"그의 연설은 청중들에게 큰 공명을 일으켰다."
共鳴
Transliteration: kyōmei
"彼の言葉は多くの人々の共鳴を呼んだ。"
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