resonator

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noun

Any object or system that resonates

Similar
cavity resonatorresonating chamberresonant circuit
OriginEnglish resonate ← Latin resonō ← Proto-Italic *swonaō →
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Meanings

nounresonator (plural resonators)

plural resonators

  1. Any object or system that resonates
  2. A hollow cavity whose dimensions are selected so as to resonate at a specific frequency
  3. A resonant electronic circuit
  4. A type of musical instrument, especially a guitar, that uses spun metal resonator cones to enhance the sound.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves

Similar
cavity resonatorresonating chamber
Broader
chamber

nounan electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude

Similar
resonant circuit
Broader
circuitelectrical circuitelectric circuit
Also see
cavity resonatorresonating chamber

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*swenh₂-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*swonh₂éyeti
  5. Proto-Italic*swonaō
  6. Latinsonō
  7. Latinresonō
  8. Englishresonate
  9. Englishresonator

From resonate + -or.

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Translations

Finnish resonaattori, resonaattori
  • resonaattoriobject or system that resonates
  • resonaattorihollow cavity
  • värähtelypiirielectronic circuit
  • resonaattorikitaramusical instrument
German Resonator, Resonator
  • Resonatorobject or system that resonates
  • Resonatorhollow cavity
  • Resonatorelectronic circuit
Spanish resonador, resonador
  • resonadorobject or system that resonates
  • resonadorhollow cavity
  • resonadorelectronic circuit
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APA

resonator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resonator

MLA

“resonator.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resonator. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “resonator,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resonator.

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