reverberation

noun

re·​ver·​ber·​a·​tion ri-ˌvər-bə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: an act of reverberating : the state of being reverberated

2

a

: something that is reverberated

b

: an effect or impact that resembles an echo

Examples of reverberation in a Sentence

the reverberations of her voice

Although the room was very big, her voice could be heard with little reverberation.

Recent Examples on the Web

Fear of breaking the law has intensified The reverberations of Florida’s six-week ban have been felt in doctors’ offices and emergency departments across the state. —Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026

Cornelia has a bottomless stock of these sorts of stories; tales of her dad’s imprint and their reverberations. —Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 May 2026

Another video showed Chonkers reemerging from the water, flinging himself onto a dock full of smaller sea lions who, save for one apparently brave animal, fled at the sight and reverberations of their massive neighbor. —Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026

The debate has reverberations far beyond America’s farm belt, pitting two visions of the country’s economic development against each other. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reverberation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration