PLANGENCY

plangency, resonance, reverberance, ringing, sonorousness, sonority, vibrancy

(noun) having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

plangency (usually uncountable, plural plangencies)

The state of being plangent.

Source: Wiktionary


Plan"gen*cy, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being plangent; a beating sound. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

2 May 2025

MINESHAFT

(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Coffee is among the most consumed beverages worldwide. According to Statista, an average person consumes roughly 42.6 liters of coffee per year.

coffee icon