noun
Meaning 1
Any object or system that resonates
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Standard Lemma guide
resonator
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noun
Meaning 2
A hollow cavity whose dimensions are selected so as to resonate at a specific frequency
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noun
Meaning 3
A resonant electronic circuit
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noun
Meaning 4
A type of musical instrument, especially a guitar, that uses spun metal resonator cones to enhance the sound.
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noun
Meaning 5
any system that resonates
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Broader terms: system
noun
Meaning 6
an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude
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Synonyms: resonant circuit
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Broader terms: circuit, electrical circuit, electric circuit
noun
Meaning 7
a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cavity resonator, resonating chamber
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Broader terms: chamber
Narrower terms: soundbox, body, sounding board, soundboard
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *swenh2- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *swonh2éyeti Proto-Italic *swonaō Latin sonō Latin resonōbor. English resonate English -or English resonator From resonate + -or.
Across languages
Translations
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: resonaattori — object or system that resonates
- German: Resonator — object or system that resonates
- Spanish: resonador — object or system that resonates
- Finnish: resonaattori — hollow cavity
- German: Resonator — hollow cavity
- Spanish: resonador — hollow cavity
- Finnish: värähtelypiiri — electronic circuit
- German: Resonator — electronic circuit
- Spanish: resonador — electronic circuit
- Finnish: resonaattorikitara — musical instrument