Resonant Meaning
/ˈɹɛzənənt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjResounding, echoing.
adjAdjusted as to dimensions so that currents or electric surgings are produced by the passage of electric waves of a given frequency.
Sentence Examples
Our group played guitars while the others randomly hit resonant objects.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The singer's voice filled the hall with a deep and ____ tone that vibrated in the chest.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her voice was rich and ____, filling the concert hall without the need for amplification.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French résonnant or Latin resonantem.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“Cheops gave us this resonant configuration that allowed us to predict all the other periods. Without that detection from Cheops, it would have been impossible,” Luque said."
— 2023 November 29, Ashley Strickland, “Astronomers discover nearby six-planet solar system with ‘pristine configuration’”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The singer's voice filled the hall with a deep and ____ tone that vibrated in the chest.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her voice was rich and ____, filling the concert hall without the need for amplification.