resonant

adjective

res·​o·​nant ˈre-zə-nənt How to pronounce resonant (audio)
ˈrez-nənt
1
: continuing to sound : echoing
2
a
: capable of inducing resonance
b
: relating to or exhibiting resonance
3
a
: intensified and enriched by or as if by resonance
a resonant voice
b
: marked by grandiloquence
resonant noun
resonantly adverb

Examples of resonant in a Sentence

the resonant tones of the piano He has a deep, resonant voice. His words were resonant with meaning.
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This human-centric approach enables businesses to create resonant experiences that lead to better outcomes for the customer and the company. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 This focus on employee experience is particularly resonant in Autodesk’s Silicon Valley headquarters, where the excitement around AI has fueled a rapid but disciplined deployment of these capabilities. Peter High, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Those emotions are resonant throughout End of Summer. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024 During his lifetime, Gonzalez-Torres expanded the horizon of what a portrait could be, from a genre often seen as a static representation of individuals to one with the capacity to change, remain resonant, and encourage collaboration. The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for resonant 

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of resonant was in 1592

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Cite this Entry

“Resonant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resonant. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

resonant

adjective
res·​o·​nant ˈrez-ᵊn-ənt How to pronounce resonant (audio)
ˈrez-nənt
1
: continuing to sound
2
: of, relating to, or showing resonance
3
: strengthened and enriched by resonance
resonantly adverb

Medical Definition

resonant

adjective
res·​o·​nant ˈrez-ᵊn-ənt, ˈrez-nənt How to pronounce resonant (audio)
1
: capable of inducing resonance
2
: relating to or exhibiting resonance

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