RESONATOR

resonator

(noun) any system that resonates

resonator, resonant circuit

(noun) an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude

resonator, cavity resonator, resonating chamber

(noun) a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

resonator (plural resonators)

Any object or system that resonates

A hollow cavity whose dimensions are selected so as to resonate at a specific frequency

A resonant electronic circuit

A type of musical instrument, especially a guitar, that uses spun metal resonator cones to enhance the sound.

Anagrams

• ratooners

Source: Wiktionary

Res"o*na`tor (-n`tr), n. (Acoustics)

Definition: Anything which resounds; specifically, a vessel in the form of a cylinder open at one end, or a hollow ball of brass with two apertures, so contrived as to greatly intensify a musical tone by its resonance. It is used for the study and analysis of complex sounds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition