resonatoryadj.
/ˌrɛzəˈneɪt(ə)ri/, /ˌrɛznˈeɪt(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˈrɛzn̩əˌtɔri/ rare.
Producing resonance, resonating; involving resonance.
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > resonance or sonority > [adjective]
loudc897
shillOE
brightOE
shillinga1225
soundingc1374
ringingc1400
sonore?c1400
resoundingc1425
sonousc1429
resoundable?c1500
soundish1530
high-sounding1560
singing1565
resonant1572
trolling1581
rumbelow1582
sonorous1611
canorous1646
remugient1660
retentive1728
fullish1770
pealing1794
resonating1845
plangent1858
resonatory1880
timbrous1929
1880 A. H. Sayce Introd. Sci. of Lang. I. iv. 231 The partial tones coalesce.., but their co-existence may be easily detected by the help of resonatory instruments.
1939 Auk 56 58 The following functions have been attributed to them [sc. air sacs]: aid in raising feathers; act as resonatory organs [etc.].
1961 L. F. Brosnahan Sounds of Lang. i. 2 The process of vocal sound production..appears on analysis to consist basically of the production of an airstream, the conversion of some of the kinetic energy of this airstream into acoustic energy.., and the subsequent resonatory modulation of that complex.
2005 Jrnl. Voice 19 258/2 It results from shaping the resonatory tract such that a unique formant is formed, with a center frequency between 2.3 and 3.8 kHz.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1880