noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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/ɹiˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/
/ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/
/ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/
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CMU ARPABET:R IY0 V ER2 B ER0 EY1 SH AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A violent oscillation or vibration.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
The discomfort caused by the bat's reverberation surprised Tommy.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
An echo, or a series of overlapping echoes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
The reverberation that followed Marilyn's shout filled the cavern.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
The reflection of light or heat; a reflection in, or as though in, a mirror.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
Like the several reverberations of the same image from two opposite looking glasses.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
An evolving series of effects resulting from a particular event; a repercussion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, in-plural, uncountable
Examples
Reverberations from the Vietnam war affect our society to this day.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves