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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Quartz crystal resonators harnessed this effect, and the new quartz clock provided a level of consistency far superior to mechanical timekeepers. Markus Lutz, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 Each of those frequencies creates its own quantum resonator in the same cavity, with its own set of modes. John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025 But Canton needed to find the right slide guitar for Sammie, one with a resonator specific to the era, as requested by Coogler. Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2025 Most of the score is performed on a 1932 Dobro Cyclops resonator—the same guitar that Sammie carries throughout the film. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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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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