reverberation
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reverberation
- /ɹiˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/
- /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/
- /ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/
Where it comes from
From Old French reverberation, from Medieval Latin reverberātiō. Morphologically reverberate + -ion.
noun reverberations · reverbation
- A violent oscillation or vibration. The discomfort caused by the bat's reverberation surprised Tommy.
- An echo, or a series of overlapping echoes. The reverberation that followed Marilyn's shout filled the cavern.
- The reflection of light or heat; a reflection in, or as though in, a mirror. Like the several reverberations of the same image from two opposite looking glasses.
- An evolving series of effects resulting from a particular event; a repercussion. Reverberations from the Vietnam war affect our society to this day.
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noun violent oscillation or vibration
| Français | contrecoup |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Zurückschlagen |
noun echo, or a series of overlapping echos
| 日本語 | 残響 zankyō |
|---|---|
| Português | reverberação |
| Français | echo |
| Deutsch | Hall, Nachhall, Widerhall, Widerklang, Nachhallen, Widerschallen |
| Русский | отраже́ние otražénije, ревербера́ция reverberácija, о́тзвук ótzvuk |
noun reflection of light or heat
| Français | réflexion |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Widerschein, Zurückwerfen, Zurückstrahlen, Zurückwurf, Widerspiegelung |
noun evolving series of effects
| Português | repercussão |
|---|---|
| Français | répercussion |
| Deutsch | Nachwirkung, Nachhall |
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title = {reverberation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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