Resonance

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛzənəns/

Definitions of resonance

noun a quality of richness or significance

Example Sentences

A1 I felt a strong resonance with the music.

A2 The resonance of his words lingered in the room.

B1 There was a deep resonance between the two characters in the play.

B2 The resonance of the singer's voice captivated the audience.

C1 The resonance of the poem's message struck a chord with many readers.

C2 The resonance of the artist's work transcended cultural boundaries.

Examples of resonance in a Sentence

formal The scientist studied the resonance of the sound waves in the lab.

informal I love how the music creates a resonance in the room.

slang That speech really had a lot of resonance with the audience.

figurative The painting's colors had a deep resonance with my emotions.

Grammatical Forms of resonance

• past tense: resonated
• plural: resonances
• comparative: more resonant
• superlative: most resonant
• present tense: resonates
• future tense: will resonate
• perfect tense: has resonated
• continuous tense: is resonating
• singular: resonance
• positive degree: resonant
• infinitive: to resonate
• gerund: resonating
• participle: resonated

Origin and Evolution of resonance

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'resonance' originated from the Latin word 'resonantia', which is derived from the verb 'resonare' meaning 'to resound'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of sound and vibrations, the term 'resonance' has evolved to also describe a deep, full, and reverberating effect in various fields such as physics, music, and psychology.