resonator

UK
/ˈrɛzəneɪtə/
US
/ˈrɛzəˌneɪtər/

Translations

resonatornoun
resonators
pl
UK
/ˈrɛzəneɪtə/
US
/ˈrɛzəˌneɪtər/
The guitar's body acts as a resonator to amplify the sound.
Корпус гитары действует как резонатор для усиления звука.
Additional translations
колебательный контур
резонансная камера
Synonyms
resonance chamber
sound box
resonatoradjective
UK
/ˈrɛz.ə.neɪ.tə/
US
/ˈrɛz.əˌneɪ.tɚ/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g. "resonator guitar".

Definitions

resonatornoun
A device or system that exhibits resonance or resonant behavior, such as amplifying sound waves or electromagnetic waves.
The guitar's body acts as a resonator, amplifying the sound produced by the strings.
A component in a musical instrument that enhances the sound by vibrating in response to the sound waves produced by the instrument.
The resonator in the banjo gives it a distinctive, bright sound.
A cavity or part of a circuit that is designed to resonate at a particular frequency, often used in radio and microwave technology.
The microwave oven uses a resonator to generate the specific frequency needed to heat food.
resonatoradjective
Attributive: equipped with or containing a resonator.
He prefers playing a resonator guitar for its bright, metallic tone.