galm

Definitions of galm
  1. noun
    a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system
  2. noun
    an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
  3. noun
    the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
    synonyms: echo, echogram, nagalm, naklank, resonantie, weergalm, weerklank
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    type of:
    spiegelbeeld
    the ability to reflect beams or rays
  4. noun
    a reply that repeats what has just been said
    synonyms: echo, nagalm, naklank, resonantie, weergalm, weerklank
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    type of:
    antwoord, beantwoording, resonantie, respons, response, responsie
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
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