English Explanatory Dictionary

resonator

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any object or system that resonates
  2. A hollow cavity whose dimensions are selected so as to resonate at a specific frequency
  3. A resonant electronic circuit
  4. A type of musical instrument, especially a guitar, that uses spun metal resonator cones to enhance the sound.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-resonator.wav

Word forms

resonator resonators

Etymology

From resonate + -or.

Derived words

cavity resonator Helmholtz resonator microresonator multiresonator nanoresonator Oudin resonator resonator guitar split-ring resonator
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