resonating

Everyday

1. Making a deep, clear sound that continues or echoes. tree →
2. (science) Vibrating strongly because of a sound or vibration at the same frequency. tree →
3. Meaning a lot to someone because it matches their feelings or experience. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons on sound, a guitar body or a glass is resonating when it vibrates with a note. In music it describes rich, ringing sounds. In everyday talk a story or message is «resonating with» people when they feel it is true for them. Phrases: «resonating with», «resonating sound».

Examples

• The bell's sound kept resonating through the hall. tree →
• The glass started resonating when she sang a high note. tree →
• The guitar's hollow body is resonating, which makes it loud. tree →
• Her speech about kindness was resonating with the whole class. tree →
• The drum was resonating long after he hit it. tree →
• The story is resonating with children all over the world. tree →

Note

Form of «resonate». Noun: «resonance». Myth: a singer can only break a glass in rare cases with a very loud, exact note — most singing cannot.