verberation

noun

ver·​ber·​a·​tion

plural -s

: the act or action of beating or striking

specifically : the impulse or vibration of a body that causes sound

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin verberation-, verberatio, from Latin verberatus (past participle) + -ion-, -io -ion

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