reverberant

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or causing sound to be reflected and reverberated, especially in a large space.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reverberant
reverie , reveriee , perseverant , persistent , presentment

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Variants

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reverberant , reverberantly

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Etymology

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From Latin reverberare, meaning 'to strike back, rebound', from re- 'back' + verberare, meaning 'to strike'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'reverberation' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The longest recorded echo lasts for 6.2 seconds and was recorded in a limestone quarry in Italy.

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Related Concepts

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1. acoustics: The scientific study of sound and its properties and effects.

2. echo: A sound wave that bounces off a surface and returns to the listener.

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Culture

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In music, a reverberant sound is often desirable for a full and rich sound. In architecture, reverberation time is a measure of the acoustic properties of a space.

How to Memorize "reverberant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large space, like a cathedral, where sound reverberates off the walls and creates an echo.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of an echo or the feeling of being in a large, reverberant space.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin roots of the word: 're-' meaning 'back' and 'verberare' meaning 'to strike'.

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