/ ˈrezənənt; NAmE / adjective
1.
( formal ) ( of sound ) deep, clear and continuing for a long time :
a deep resonant voice
2.
( technical ) causing sounds to continue for a long time
SYN resounding :
resonant frequencies
3.
( literary ) having the power to bring images, feelings, memories, etc. into your mind :
a poem filled with resonant imagery
► res·on·ant·ly adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from French résonnant or Latin resonant- resounding, from the verb resonare , from re- (expressing intensive force) + sonare to sound.