resonator
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res·o·na·tor
(rĕz′ə-nā′tər)n.
1. A resonating system.
2. A hollow chamber or cavity with dimensions chosen to permit internal resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustical waves of specific frequencies.
3. A resonant circuit.
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resonator
(ˈrɛzəˌneɪtə)n
(Electronics) any body or system that displays resonance, esp a tuned electrical circuit or a conducting cavity in which microwaves are generated by a resonant current
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res•o•na•tor
(ˈrɛz əˌneɪ tər)n.
1. something that resonates.
2. an appliance for increasing sound by resonance.
3. an instrument for detecting the presence of a particular frequency by means of resonance.
4. a hollow enclosure designed to cause energy of a certain frequency, as sound waves or microwaves, to resonate.
5. an electrical circuit that exhibits resonance at a certain frequency.
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Noun | 1. | resonator - a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves chamber - a natural or artificial enclosed space soundboard, sounding board - (music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument |
2. | resonator - an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow | |
3. | resonator - any system that resonates system - instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer" |
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