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resonator

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.80 in modern English

Syllables
res-onator
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any object or system that resonates

noun

A hollow cavity whose dimensions are selected so as to resonate at a specific frequency

noun

A resonant electronic circuit

noun

A type of musical instrument, especially a guitar, that uses spun metal resonator cones to enhance the sound.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *swenh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *swonh₂éyeti Proto-Italic *swonaō Latin sonō Latin resonōbor. English resonate English -or English resonator From resonate + -or.

Inflected Forms

resonators (plural)

Derived Forms

microresonator multiresonator nanoresonator

Phrases

cavity resonator Helmholtz resonator Oudin resonator resonator guitar split-ring resonator

Synonyms

resonant circuit cavity resonator resonating chamber

Questions

What does resonator mean?
Any object or system that resonates
Where does resonator come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *swenh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *swonh₂éyeti Proto-Italic *swonaō Latin sonō Latin resonōbor. English resonate English -or English resonator From resonate + -or.

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