reverberation in French
reverberation in French is contrecoup, echo, réflexion — reverberation means a strong shaking or vibrating movement.
reverberation in French
contrecoup
A violent oscillation or vibration.
echo
An echo, or a series of overlapping echoes.
réflexion
The reflection of light or heat; a reflection in, or as though in, a mirror.
répercussion
(mostly, in the plural) An evolving series of effects resulting from a particular event; a repercussion.
What does "reverberation" mean?
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noun A strong shaking or vibrating movement.
"The discomfort caused by the bat's reverberation surprised Tommy."
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noun An echo, or several echoes overlapping one another.
"The reverberation that followed Marilyn's shout filled the cavern."
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noun The bouncing back of light or heat, as if off a mirror.
"Like the several reverberations of the same image from two opposite looking glasses."
- noun A knock-on effect that develops from something that has happened.
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reverberation in a sentence
- The discomfort caused by the bat's reverberation surprised Tommy.
- The reverberation that followed Marilyn's shout filled the cavern.
- Like the several reverberations of the same image from two opposite looking glasses.
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What is "reverberation" in French?
"reverberation" in French is contrecoup, echo, réflexion. reverberation means: A strong shaking or vibrating movement.
Are there other ways to say "reverberation" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "reverberation": contrecoup, echo, réflexion, répercussion.
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