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resonator

DEFINITIONS OF: resonator

1

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

Synonyms:
resonant circuit
Type of:
circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

n any system that resonates

Type of:
system
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

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

Synonyms:
cavity resonator, resonating chamber
Types:
body, soundbox
a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
soundboard, sounding board
(music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument
Type of:
chamber
a natural or artificial enclosed space
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