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RESONATOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any system that resonates
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("resonator" is a kind of...):
system (instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity)
Derivation:
resonate (sound with resonance)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude
Synonyms:
resonant circuit; resonator
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("resonator" is a kind of...):
circuit; electric circuit; electrical circuit (an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
Synonyms:
cavity resonator; resonating chamber; resonator
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("resonator" is a kind of...):
chamber (a natural or artificial enclosed space)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "resonator"):
body; soundbox (a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin))
soundboard; sounding board ((music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument)
Derivation:
resonate (sound with resonance)
