Resonance

rez′ō-nans, n. act of resounding: the returning of sound by reflection or by the production of vibrations in other bodies: the sound discovered by means of auscultation—also Res′onancy .— n. Res′onance-box , a chamber in a musical instrument for increasing its sonority.— adj. Res′onant , returning sound: vibrating.— adv. Res′onantly .— v.i. Res′onāte , to resound.— n. Resonā′tor , a ve el for the analysis of complex sounds. [L. res onāre , re- , back, sonāre , to sound.]