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reverberation
Reverberation (noun) means a strong shaking or vibrating movement.
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1
A strong shaking or vibrating movement.
"The discomfort caused by the bat's reverberation surprised Tommy."
2
An echo, or several echoes overlapping one another.
"The reverberation that followed Marilyn's shout filled the cavern."
3
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."
4
A knock-on effect that develops from something that has happened.
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Etymology
Came into English from Old French reverberation, from Medieval Latin reverberatio; morphologically it is reverberate + -ion.
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Rhymes for reverberation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of reverberation?
"reverberation" (noun) means a strong shaking or vibrating movement.
What is another word for reverberation?
Other words for "reverberation" include echo, repercussion, replication.
What is the opposite of reverberation?
The opposite of "reverberation" is silence.
What are the different meanings of reverberation?
"reverberation" has 3 main meanings: 1. A strong shaking or vibrating movement; 2. An echo, or several echoes overlapping one another; 3. The bouncing back of light or heat, as if off a mirror.
