resonance

noun/ˈrɛzənəns/

Frequency rank: #6,454 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the quality of evoking strong feelings or being deeply meaningful; also, the reinforcement or prolonging of sound by vibration.

Illustration for the English word “resonance”

Example sentence

The speech had such deep resonance with the audience that many people were moved to tears.

Synonyms & related words

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