resonance

re·so·nance

UK/ˈɹɛzənəns/ US/ˈrɛzʌnʌns/ uncommon

noun

an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation

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

having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant

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relation of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people

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rapport

the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities

Origin

From Old French resonance (French résonance), from Latin resonantia (“echo”), from resonō (“to resound”).

Phrases

electron paramagnetic resonance
electron spin resonance
Fano-Feshbach resonance
Feshbach resonance
functional magnetic resonance imaging
Helmholtz resonance
magnetic resonance angiography
magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography

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noun
singular	resonance
plural	resonances