- resonance - an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
--1 is a kind of physical phenomenon
--1 has particulars: nuclear resonance; magnetic resonance- resonance - a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system
--2 is a kind of oscillation, vibration
Derived form: verb resonate1 - plangency, resonance, reverberance, ringing, sonorousness, sonority, vibrancy - having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant
--3 is a kind of timbre, timber, quality, tone
Derived form: verb resonate1 - rapport, resonance - relation of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
--4 is a kind of affinity, kinship
Derived form: verb resonate2 - resonance - the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities
--5 is a kind of timbre, timber, quality, tone
Derived form: verb resonate1 - resonance - a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system