resonator en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *swenh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *swonh₂éyeti Proto-Italic *swonaō Latin sonō Latin resonōbor. English resonate English -or English resonator From resonate + -or.
Meanings
- Any object or system that resonates
- A hollow cavity whose dimensions are selected so as to resonate at a specific frequency
- A resonant electronic circuit
- A type of musical instrument, especially a guitar, that uses spun metal resonator cones to enhance the sound.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| resonators | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
nanoresonator · cavity resonator · multiresonator · split-ring resonator · resonator guitar · Helmholtz resonator · Oudin resonator · microresonator
Translations (10)
fi resonaattorikitara (musical instrument) · fi resonaattori (object or system that resonates) · es resonador (electronic circuit) · fi värähtelypiiri (electronic circuit) · es resonador (object or system that resonates) · de Resonator (object or system that resonates) · es resonador (hollow cavity) · fi resonaattori (hollow cavity) · de Resonator (hollow cavity) · de Resonator (electronic circuit)