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resonant

res·o·nant
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rez-uh-nuh nt]
    • /ˈrɛz ə nənt/
    • /ˈrez.ən.ənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rez-uh-nuh nt]
    • /ˈrɛz ə nənt/

Definitions of resonant word

  • adjective resonant resounding or echoing, as sounds: the resonant thundering of cannons being fired. 1
  • adjective resonant deep and full of resonance: a resonant voice. 1
  • adjective resonant pertaining to resonance. 1
  • adjective resonant producing resonance; causing amplification or sustention of sound. 1
  • adjective resonant pertaining to a system in a state of resonance, especially with respect to sound. 1
  • noun resonant Phonetics. a vowel or a voiced consonant or semivowel that is neither a stop nor an affricate, as, in English, (m, ng, n, l, r, y, w). 1

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Origin of resonant

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Latin resonant- (stem of resonāns), present participle of resonāre to resound; see -ant

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Parts of speech for Resonant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

resonant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for resonant

adj resonant

  • alliterative — Alliterative means relating to or connected with alliteration.
  • alto — An alto is a woman who has a low singing voice.
  • alveolate — having many alveoli
  • assonant — resemblance of sounds.
  • baritone — In music, a baritone is a man with a fairly deep singing voice that is lower than that of a tenor but higher than that of a bass.

adjective resonant

  • beating — If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
  • carrying — to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport: He carried her for a mile in his arms. This elevator cannot carry more than ten people.
  • echoing — (of a sound) Be repeated or reverberate after the original sound has stopped.
  • fruity — resembling fruit; having the taste or smell of fruit.
  • intensified — Simple past tense and past participle of intensify.

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