resonance

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BrE /ˈrezənəns/ AmE /ˈrizənəns/

noun en → es

1 ECHO/SOUND [singular] B1

the sound that continues to be heard after the original sound has stopped being made, often in a large room or building

resonancia, eco

  • a resonance of something

Collocations the resonance of footsteps · the resonance of a bell

  • The room had an impressive resonance.

    La sala tenía una impresionante resonancia.

2 SYMPATHY/UNDERSTANDING [singular] B2

the feeling of understanding and agreeing with someone or something, often because you have had similar experiences

resonancia, empatía

  • a resonance with somebody/something

Collocations resonance with a cause · resonance with someone's ideas

  • There was a strong resonance between the two artists.

    Había una fuerte resonancia entre los dos artistas.

3 PHYSICS [singular] C1

the increase in amplitude of an oscillation or vibration when the frequency is close to that of a natural frequency of the system producing it

resonancia (física)

  • a resonance in something

Collocations resonance in a circuit · resonance in an atom

  • The experiment demonstrated the resonance of electrons.

    El experimento demostró la resonancia de los electrones.

4 ART/MUSIC [singular] C1

the quality that makes a piece of music or art seem to have depth and meaning, often because it is well-made or expresses important ideas

resonancia (arte/música)

  • a resonance in something

Collocations resonance of a piece of music · resonance of an artwork

  • The painting had a profound resonance.

    El cuadro tenía una resonancia profunda.