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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Deloitte's study underscores the importance of emotionally resonant storytelling in building customer loyalty. Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024 Somebody Somewhere has a history of turning musical performances into emotionally resonant scenes. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024 Mom is a funny and emotionally resonant horror-comedy that takes inspiration from Eating Raoul and Brian Yuzna’s Society to create a genuinely subversive werewolf picture. EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Those sense memories, particularly for Gen Z and Millennials, bring you back to this wonderful time in childhood where these stories were so resonant, so important. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 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 6 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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