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单词 reverberation
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reverberation

(rɪvɜːʳbəreɪʃən)
Word forms: plural reverberations
1. countable noun [usually plural]
Reverberations are serious effects that follow a sudden, dramatic event.
The move by these two colleges is sending reverberations through higher education.
2. variable noun
A reverberation is the shaking and echoing effect that you hear after a loud sound has been made.
Jason heard the reverberation of the slammed door. [+ of]
Synonyms: echo, ringing, resonance, resounding More Synonyms of reverberation
More Synonyms of reverberation

reverberation in American English

(rɪˌvɜrbəˈreɪʃən)
noun
1. 
a reverberating or being reverberated; a reechoing or being reechoed; reflection of light or sound waves, deflection of heat or flame, etc.
2. 
something reverberated; reechoed sound, reflected light, etc.
3. 
a far-reaching effect of some event or action
4.  Physics
multiple reflection of sound waves in a confined area so that the sound persists after the source is cut off
Word origin
ME < ML reverberatio

Examples of 'reverberation' in a sentence
reverberation

Through the metal beneath her feet, she felt the reverberation of his falling body.
Mark Burnell CHAMELEON (2002)
But all he'd felt was the ground trembling beneath him and its reverberation through the cast of his body.
Robert Wilson THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)
She heard his words, and felt them, a breath across her temple, a deep reverberation in his chest.
Stephanie Laurens SCANDAL'S BRIDE (2002)
1 (noun) 
The statement is likely to have strong reverberations.
Synonyms
consequence
Her lawyers said she understood the consequences of her actions.
result
This is the result of eating too much fatty food.
effect
the psychological effects of head injuries
event
outcome
It's too early to predict the outcome of the race.
repercussion
end result
upshot
So the upshot is we're going for lunch on Friday.
2 (noun) 
He heard the reverberation of the slammed door.
Synonyms
echo
I heard nothing but the echoes of my own voice in the cave.
ringing
resonance
resounding
vibration
They heard a distant low vibration in the distance.
re-echoing

Additional synonyms

in the sense of effect
Definition
a change or state of affairs caused by something or someone
the psychological effects of head injuries
Synonyms
result,
consequence,
conclusion,
outcome,
event,
issue,
aftermath,
fruit,
end result,
upshot
in the sense of outcome
Definition
the result or consequence of something
It's too early to predict the outcome of the race.
Synonyms
result,
end,
consequence,
conclusion,
end result,
payoff (informal),
upshot
in the sense of repercussion
Definition
an echo or reverberation
Synonyms
reverberation,
echo,
rebound,
recoil

Nearby words of
reverberation

  • revengeful
  • revenue
  • reverberate
  • reverberation
  • revere
  • reverence
  • reverent

Synonyms of 'reverberation'

reverberation

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of result
Definition
the outcome or consequence of an action, policy, etc.
This is the result of eating too much fatty food.
Synonyms
consequence,
effect,
outcome,
end result,
issue,
event,
development,
product,
reaction,
fruit,
sequel,
upshot
in the sense of upshot
Definition
the final result or conclusion
So the upshot is we're going for lunch on Friday.
Synonyms
result,
consequence,
outcome,
end,
issue,
event,
conclusion,
sequel,
finale,
culmination,
end result,
payoff (informal)
in the sense of vibration
Definition
a vibrating
They heard a distant low vibration in the distance.
Synonyms
throbbing,
pulse,
thumping,
hum,
humming,
throb,
resonance,
tremor,
drone,
droning,
reverberation,
pulsation
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