Resonate typically suggests that a single lasting sound is produced; reverberate, on the other hand, indicates that an initial sound is followed by a series of echoes.

His voice resonated in the empty church. The noise of the bell resonated through the building.

resonated, resonating to resound. to act as a resonator; exhibit resonance. Electronics. to reinforce oscillations because the natural frequency of the device is the same as the frequency …

/ˌrɛznˈeɪt/ /ˈrɛzəneɪt/ IPA guide Other forms: resonates; resonated; resonating To resonate is to make, hear, or even understand a deep, full sound. Your speech about the dangers of scarves …

If something resonates, it vibrates and produces a deep, strong sound. The bass guitar began to thump so loudly that it resonated in my head.

Definition of resonate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

res•o•nate /ˈrɛzəˌneɪt/ v. [no object], -nat•ed, -nat•ing. to make a deep, clear, echoing or continuing sound: His booming voice resonated in the church. See -son-.

Resonance occurs when a system is able to store and easily transfer energy between two or more different storage modes (such as kinetic energy and potential energy in the case of a simple …

• People walked through various caves whistling and mapped where the sounds resonated most powerfully. • But it resonates politically, putting Dole squarely on the side of innocent folk …

2 : to have particular meaning or importance for someone : to affect or appeal to someone in a personal or emotional way — usually + with Her speech resonated with voters. [=voters liked …