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résonant — résonant, ante [ rezɔnɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. VAR. résonnant, ante • 1538; de résonner 1 ♦ Vieilli ou poét. Qui résonne. ⇒ retentissant, sonore. Voix claire et résonante. 2 ♦ Phys. Qui est le siège d un phénomène de résonance. Système résonant. Chambre… … Encyclopédie Universelle
resonant — resonant, sonorous, ringing, resounding, vibrant, orotund are applied to the sounds or tones of speech and music and mean conspicuously full and rich. Resonant implies intensification or enrichment of tone by sympathetic vibration (as by the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
resonant — [rez′ənənt] adj. [L resonans, prp. of resonare, to resound: see RE & SOUND1, vi.] 1. resounding or reechoing [a resonant sound] 2. producing resonance; increasing the intensity of sounds by sympathetic vibration [resonant walls] 3. full o … English World dictionary
Resonant — Res o*nant ( nant), a. [L. resonans, p. pr. of resonare to resound: cf. F. r[ e]sonnant. See {Resound}.] 1. Returning, or capable of returning, sound; fitted to resound; resounding; echoing back. [1913 Webster] Through every hour of the golden… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
resonant — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of sound) deep, clear, and continuing to sound or ring. 2) (of a room, musical instrument, or hollow body) tending to reinforce or prolong sounds. 3) (resonant with) filled or resounding with. 4) suggesting images, memories, or… … English terms dictionary
resonant — index full, orotund Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
resonant — 1590s, from prp. of L. resonare (see RESONANCE (Cf. resonance)) … Etymology dictionary
resonant — [adj] vibrant in sound beating, booming, clangorous, consonant, deep, deep toned, earsplitting, echoing, electrifying, enhanced, full, heightened, intensified, loud, mellow, noisy, orotund, plangent, powerful, profound, pulsating, pulsing,… … New thesaurus
resonant — res|o|nant [ˈrezənənt] adj 1.) a resonant sound is deep, loud, and clear, and continues for a long time ▪ the violin s smooth, resonant tone 2.) resonant with sth literary filled with a particular meaning, quality, or sound ▪ prints resonant with … Dictionary of contemporary English
resonant — [[t]re̱zənənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A sound that is resonant is deep and strong. His voice sounded oddly resonant in the empty room... He responded with a resonant laugh. 2) ADJ Something that is resonant has a special meaning or is particularly… … English dictionary
resonant — adjective 1 a resonant sound is deep, loud, clear, and continues for a long time 2 resonant with filled with a particular sound: The air was resonant with the shouts of children. 3 technical resonant materials increase any sound produced inside… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
