Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of producing or being affected by a vibration or a series of vibrations, especially in sound or heat; the quality of vibrating or being affected by vibration.

“The singer’s voice created a beautiful resonance in the empty concert hall.”

2. noun

The state or quality of responding or reacting, especially in sympathy or agreement; the quality of being in harmony or accord.

“The audience felt a sense of resonance with the speaker’s words.”

3. noun

A phenomenon in which a system, such as a circuit or a mechanical system, vibrates or oscillates at a particular frequency, often with the release of energy.

“The electrical engineers studied the resonance of the circuit to optimize its performance.”

4. noun

A reverberation or echo, especially in the mind or imagination.

“The news of the tragedy left a deep resonance in the community.”

5. noun

A quality of being in harmony or accord, especially with a particular idea, movement, or group.

“The artist’s work embodied a sense of resonance with the counterculture movement of the 1960s.”

6. verb

To produce or be affected by a vibration or a series of vibrations, especially in sound or heat.

“The guitar strings resonated when the musician plucked them.”