resonator
1. a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves • Syn: cavity resonator, resonating chamber • Derivationally related forms: resonate • Hypernyms: chamber • Hyponyms: soundbox, body, sounding board, soundboard 2. an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude • Syn: resonant circuit • Hypernyms: circuit, electrical circuit, electric circuit 3. any system that resonates • Derivationally related forms: resonate • Hypernyms: system
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