3. One who resolves, or formal a firm purpose.
RESONANCE Res"o*nance (rz"-nans), n. Etym: [Cf. F. résonance, L. resonantia an echo.]
1. The act of resounding; the quality or state of being resonant.
2. (Acoustics)
Defn: A prolongation or increase of any sound, eithar by reflection, as in a cavern or apartment the walls of which are not distant enough to return a distinct echo, or by the production of vibrations in other bodies, as a sounding-board, or the bodies of musical instruments. Pulmonary resonance (Med.), the sound heard on percussing over the lungs. — Vocal resonance (Med.), the sound transmitted to the ear when auscultation is made while the patient is speaking.
RESONANCY
Res"o*nan*cy (-nan-s), n.
Defn: Resonance.
RESONANT Res"o*nant (-nant), a. Etym: [L. resonans, p. pr. of resonare to resound: cf. F. résonnant. See Resound.]
Defn: Returning, or capable of returning, sound; fitted to resound;
resounding; echoing back.
Through every hour of the golden morning, the streets were resonant
with female parties of young and old. De Quincey.
RESONANTLY
Res"o*nant*ly, adv.