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sounding board

DEFINITIONS OF: sounding board

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n a person whose reactions to something serve as an indication of its acceptability

“I would use newspapermen as a sounding board for such policies”
Type of:
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
a human being

n (music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument

Synonyms:
soundboard
Type of:
cavity resonator, resonating chamber, resonator
a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
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