Definition

Noun: 1. The quality of being resonant; having the character of a loud, deep, and echoing sound: Reverberance describes the property of a sound that is full, rich, and tends to echo or ring out, often in a pleasing or impressive way.

Usage

Reverberance is a formal or technical noun used to describe the acoustic quality of a sound or a space. It focuses on the depth, fullness, and sustained echoing nature of a sound.

Examples

• The reverberance of the cathedral's bells filled the entire valley.
• The singer's voice was admired for its power and reverberance.
• The empty hall had a strange reverberance, making even a whisper sound loud.
• Audio engineers adjust the reverberance in a recording studio to achieve the desired sound.

Advanced Usage

• Acoustic Property: In physics and audio engineering, reverberance is a key characteristic of sound in an enclosed space, relating to how long it takes for sound to decay (reverberation time).
• Descriptive Quality: It can be used metaphorically or descriptively to imply that something has a lasting, profound impact, similar to a resonant sound.
  • The reverberance of his words stayed with the audience long after the speech ended.

Variants and Related Words

• Reverberant (adjective): Having the quality of reverberance; tending to reverberate.
  • The reverberant sound of the gong was mesmerizing.
• Reverberate (verb): To be repeated several times as an echo; to resound.
  • The thunder reverberated through the mountains.
• Reverberation (noun): A sound that echoes or lasts for a while; a continuing effect.
  • The reverberations of the explosion were felt for miles.

Synonyms

• Resonance
• Sonority
• Plangency
• Vibrancy
• Richness

Antonyms

• Dullness
• Flatness
• Thinness (of sound)
• Deadness (acoustically)

Noun

1. having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant