resonator

noun

res·​o·​na·​tor ˈre-zə-ˌnā-tər How to pronounce resonator (audio)
: something that resounds or resonates: such as
a
: a hollow metallic container for producing microwaves or a piezoelectric crystal put into oscillation by the oscillations of an outside source
b
: a device for increasing the resonance of a musical instrument

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Stripping things down to his voice and his resonator really appealed to me. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 11 Oct. 2024 By 2018, Renaud had developed the blade resonator—a totally disruptive innovation to replace the traditional sprung balance—and debuted it in the DR01 TWELVE FIRST watch. Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024 But by the 1950s, clocks with improved batteries and oscillating quartz crystal resonators began to replace consumer electric clocks that synchronized with the power grid. IEEE Spectrum, 29 Feb. 2024 In addition to the proof-of-concept tiny wine glass and optical resonator, the authors printed a tiny version of the KTH logo, a cantilever, and a conical spiral, as well as a silica glass optical fiber tip. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for resonator 

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First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of resonator was in 1864

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“Resonator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resonator. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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resonator

noun
res·​o·​na·​tor ˈrez-ᵊn-ˌāt-ər How to pronounce resonator (audio)
: something (as a device for increasing the resonance of a musical instrument) that resounds or resonates

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