reverberatory

adjective

re·​ver·​ber·​a·​to·​ry ri-ˈvər-b(ə-)rə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce reverberatory (audio)
-bə-ˌtȯr-
: acting by reverberation

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reverberatory was in 1605

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Cite this Entry

“Reverberatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverberatory. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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