reverberation

/ri,və:bə'reiʃn/

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Explanation of "Reverberation"

Definition:
"Reverberation" is a noun that has two main meanings:

Usage Instructions

• You can use "reverberation" in conversations about sound or music, as well as in discussions about events and their consequences.
• It is often used in both formal and informal writing, such as essays, articles, and everyday conversations.

Examples

1. Sound Context:

   • "In the empty hall, her voice created a beautiful reverberation, making it sound like there were many singers."

2. Consequences Context:

   • "The reverberations of the political decision were felt throughout the country for years."

Advanced Usage

In more advanced contexts, "reverberation" can be used in scientific discussions about acoustics, where the focus is on how sound waves behave in different environments. It can also be used in social sciences to discuss the long-term effects of policies or decisions.

Word Variants

• Reverberate (verb): To echo or to cause something to echo.

  • Example: "The sound reverberated through the canyon."

• Reverberating (adjective): Describing something that is echoing or producing reverberations.

  • Example: "The reverberating sound of the drums filled the stadium."

Different Meanings

• Literal Meaning (Sound): The physical phenomenon of sound waves bouncing back.
• Figurative Meaning (Consequences): The indirect effects or implications of an action.

Synonyms

1. For Sound:

   • Echo
   • Resound
   • Reflection

2. For Consequences:

   • Aftermath
   • Fallout
   • Repercussions

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

• No specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly relate to "reverberation," but you might encounter phrases like "the echoes of the past," which can be similar in meaning when talking about consequences.

Academic

Noun

1. a remote or indirect consequence of some action
   • his declaration had unforeseen repercussions
   • reverberations of the market crash were felt years later
2. the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
   • she could hear echoes of her own footsteps

Synonyms

• repercussion
• echo
• sound reflection
• replication