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adjective res·o·nant \ ˈre-zə-nənt , ˈrez-nənt \

Definition of resonant

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

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the resonant tones of the piano
He has a deep, resonant voice.
His words were resonant with meaning.

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The record, resonant with beautiful harmonies, reflects their bedrock kinship, their sisterly love, their instinctive connection and a newfound professional partnership.

— mary colurso | mcolurso@al.com, AL.com, "Alabama's Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer: 2 music roads paved with tragedy and triumph," 25 Aug. 2017
Artistic pioneer and true believer, June has brought entertaining, challenging, and socially resonant drama to Passage, along with her brilliant smile and energy.

— john timpane, Philly.com, "Theater Beat: Barrymore noms; a double for Fraelich; Kathleen Turner at PTC," 15 Aug. 2017
Bassist DaXun Zhang’s playing filled the resonant hall.

— christian hertzog, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Great performances and a puzzling premiere at SummerFest," 10 Aug. 2017
Her message is resonant, and has gotten plenty of retweets and likes on Twitter so far.

— rosemary donahue, Allure, "This Instagrammer Is Speaking Out Against People Who Photoshop Their Pictures," 30 July 2017
But an outside source of vibration matching the resonant frequency of the gyroscope could interfere with the sensor's stability and cause the sensor to send bad data to the device it is embedded in.

— sean gallagher, Ars Technica, "Sounds bad: Researchers demonstrate “sonic gun” threat against smart devices," 28 July 2017
With a resonant clanging that cut through the thick noonday heat, all five bells at Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá were rung in unison Saturday to mark the founding of the oldest mission in the state.

— greg moran, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Bells ring out to celebrate founding of California's oldest mission in San Diego," 15 July 2017
For example, hospitals often have hard, resonant floors that echo and propagate noise.

— michael nedelman, CNN, "Solving the problem of sleep in hospitals," 10 July 2017
Its new website will put political topics up for a vote — and the most resonant ideas will form the basis of the organization’s orthodoxy.

— vanityfair.com, "The “WTF” Plan to Disrupt Politics Is Everything That’s Wrong with Silicon Valley," 5 July 2017

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cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, refrain, riff, segue

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: producing a loud, clear, deep sound
: strongly affecting someone especially with a particular quality

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adjective res·o·nant \ ˈre-zə-nənt \

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:making a long loud, clear, and deep sound

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adjective res·o·nant \ ˈrez-ᵊn-ənt, ˈrez-nənt \

medical Definition of resonant

1 :capable of inducing resonance

2 :relating to or exhibiting resonance

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