reverberation

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English

Etymology

from the verb reverberate

Noun

reverberation (plural reverberations)

1. A violent oscillation or vibration

   The discomfort caused by the bat's reverberation surprised Tommy.

2. An echo, or a series of overlapping echos

   The reverberation that followed Marylin's shout filled the cavern.

3. The reflection of light or heat; a reflection in, or as though in, a mirror.

   Like the several reverberations of the same image from two opposite looking glasses.

4. (plural) An evolving series of effects resulting from a particular event; a repercussion

   Reverberations from the Vietnam war affect our society to this day.

Translations

A violent oscillation or vibration.

• Dutch: terugslag (nl)

• French: contrecoup (fr) m

An echo, or a series of overlapping echos.

• Dutch: weerklank (nl),echo (nl)

• French: echo (fr) m

The reflection of light or heat.

• Dutch: weerkaatsing (nl)

• French: réflexion (fr) f

An evolving series of effects resulting from a particular event.

• Dutch: repercussie (nl)

• French: répercussion (fr) f

References

• Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, 1989