reverberation

re·ver·ber·a·tion

Use reverberation in a sentence

The reverberation of music coming from the speakers at the heavy metal rock concert was sure to cause hearing damage, but the fans didn't care.

The reverberation of music coming from the speakers at the heavy metal rock concert was sure to cause hearing damage, but the fans didn't care.

noun

The definition of a reverberation is a reflection of light or sound waves, or a wide reaching impact of an action.

An example of a reverberation is the sound bouncing around in a large speaker.
An example of a reverberation is the impact of a no trespassing law at a shopping center on students at a nearby high school.

reverberation

a reverberating or being reverberated; a reechoing or being reechoed; reflection of light or sound waves, deflection of heat or flame, etc.
something reverberated; reechoed sound, reflected light, etc.
a far-reaching effect of some event or action
Physics multiple reflection of sound waves in a confined area so that the sound persists after the source is cut off

Origin of reverberation

Middle English from Medieval Latin reverberatio

reverberation

noun

a. The act of reverberating.
b. The condition of being reverberated.
a. Something reverberated.
b. An echolike force or effect; a repercussion: Reverberations from the stock market crash were still being felt months later.

reverberation

Noun

(plural reverberations)

A violent oscillation or vibration
The discomfort caused by the bat's reverberation surprised Tommy.
An echo, or a series of overlapping echos
The reverberation that followed Marylin'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.
(plural) An evolving series of effects resulting from a particular event; a repercussion
Reverberations from the Vietnam war affect our society to this day.

Origin

from the verb reverberate

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Sentence Examples

With an unexpected reverberation in his voice Pierre rapidly began:
In all cases, therefore, where it is desired to do the work out of contact with the solid fuel, the operation of burning or heat-producing must be performed in a special fire-place or combustion chamber, the body of flame and heated gas being afterwards made to act upon the surface of the material exposed in a broad thin layer in the working bed or laboratory of the furnace by reverberation from the low vaulted roof covering the bed.

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