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1. (n.) resonator
something that resonates.
2. resonator
an appliance for increasing sound by resonance.
3. resonator
an instrument for detecting the presence of a particular frequency by means of resonance.
4. resonator
a hollow enclosure designed to cause energy of a certain frequency, as sound waves or microwaves, to resonate.
5. resonator
an electrical circuit that exhibits resonance at a certain frequency.
Etymology: (1865–70)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) resonator, cavity resonator, resonating chamber
a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
2. (noun) resonator, resonant circuit
an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude
3. (noun) resonator
any system that resonates
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) resonator
anything which resounds; specifically, a vessel in the form of a cylinder open at one end, or a hollow ball of brass with two apertures, so contrived as to greatly intensify a musical tone by its resonance. It is used for the study and analysis of complex sounds
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