sonation

noun

so·​na·​tion

sōˈnāshən

plural -s

: a giving forth of sound : sounding

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin sonation-, sonatio, from Latin sonatus (past participle of sonare to sound) + -ion-, -io -ion

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