English Explanatory Dictionary

reverberation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A violent oscillation or vibration.
  2. An echo, or a series of overlapping echoes.
  3. The reflection of light or heat; a reflection in, or as though in, a mirror.
  4. An evolving series of effects resulting from a particular event; a repercussion.

Pronunciation

/ɹiˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ /ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-reverberation.wav

Word forms

reverberation reverberations reverbation

Etymology

From Old French reverberation, from Medieval Latin reverberatio. Morphologically reverberate + -ion.

Derived words

dereverberation reverberation time
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