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resonance

/ˈrezənəns/noun

उच्चारण रेज़नन्स

गूँज, अनुनाद

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] formal

    the quality of a sound that is deep, full and continues for a long time

    गूँज, अनुनाद

    • the rich resonance of her singing voice
    • The temple bell has a beautiful resonance.
  2. 2

    [C/U] physics

    the strong vibration of an object caused when another vibration of the same frequency acts on it

    अनुनाद

    • A tuning fork can make another one vibrate by resonance.
    • Resonance can damage a structure if the vibrations become too large.
  3. 3

    [C/U] formal

    the power to bring to mind images, memories and emotions

    (भावनाओं या स्मृतियों को) जगाने की शक्ति, प्रभाव

    • The old folk songs still have a strong resonance for villagers.
    • Her speech had a special resonance for young women.
◇Word family
resonant adjectiveresonate verb
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General knowledge

Soldiers are told to break step while crossing a bridge so that their regular marching does not cause dangerous resonance.

GK: पुल पार करते समय सैनिकों को कदम ताल तोड़ने को कहा जाता है, ताकि उनके नियमित कदमों से खतरनाक resonance न पैदा हो।