resonant

adjective

res·​o·​nant ˈre-zə-nənt How to pronounce resonant (audio)
ˈrez-nənt
1
: continuing to sound : echoing
2
a
: capable of inducing resonance
b
: relating to or exhibiting resonance
3
a
: intensified and enriched by or as if by resonance
a resonant voice
b
: marked by grandiloquence
resonant noun
resonantly adverb

Examples of resonant in a Sentence

the resonant tones of the piano He has a deep, resonant voice. His words were resonant with meaning.
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The message that a Harris victory would send would be even more resonant at this existential juncture in U.S. and world history. Linda Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024 Besides the budget, Joker: Folie À Deux might have benefited from marketing itself as a musical, and giving the musical elements a far more dominant and resonant position in the film, not to mention adding more humor into the mix. Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 Some of the most resonant political moments in recent history have taken place on the vice presidential debate stage. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024 Leahy and Weiss both posited that Glossier You, and its ensuing offshoots, mirror the brand’s most resonant aspects with consumers. James Manso, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for resonant 

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of resonant was in 1592

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“Resonant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resonant. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

resonant

adjective
res·​o·​nant ˈrez-ᵊn-ənt How to pronounce resonant (audio)
ˈrez-nənt
1
: continuing to sound
2
: of, relating to, or showing resonance
3
: strengthened and enriched by resonance
resonantly adverb

Medical Definition

resonant

adjective
res·​o·​nant ˈrez-ᵊn-ənt, ˈrez-nənt How to pronounce resonant (audio)
1
: capable of inducing resonance
2
: relating to or exhibiting resonance

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