reverberation
noun
re·ver·ber·a·tion
ri-ˌvər-bə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: an act of reverberating : the state of being reverberated
2
a
: something that is reverberated
b
: an effect or impact that resembles an echo
Examples of reverberation in a Sentence
the reverberations of her voice
Although the room was very big, her voice could be heard with little reverberation.
Recent Examples on the Web
Delivery problems in Georgia, a battleground state that has one of the worst on-time records in the nation, could have reverberations for the nation.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
The reverberations of that delay are still with us.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
The remaking of the harbor commission could have other political reverberations.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2024
Sometimes, a pregnancy can result in chromosomal abnormalities which are not your fault—but can have serious reverberations for your baby.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
The reverberations of that delay are still with us.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
The remaking of the harbor commission could have other political reverberations.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2024
Sometimes, a pregnancy can result in chromosomal abnormalities which are not your fault—but can have serious reverberations for your baby.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for reverberation
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“Reverberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverberation. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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