reverberation (noun)
1reverberation — reverberate ► VERB 1) (of a loud noise) be repeated as an echo. 2) have continuing serious effects. DERIVATIVES reverberant adjective reverberation noun reverberative adjective reverberator noun reverberatory adjective …
2reverberation time — noun : the time that it takes a sound made in a room to diminish to one millionth of its original intensity * * * the time it takes for a sound made in a room to diminish by 60 decibels. [1925 30] * * * reverberation time noun (acoustics) The… …
3reverberation — noun a) A violent oscillation or vibration The discomfort caused by the bats reverberation surprised Tommy. b) An echo, or a series of overlapping echos The reverberation …
4reverberation — (n.) late 14c., reflection of light or heat, from O.Fr. reverberation, from M.L. reverberationem (nom. reverberatio), noun of action from pp. stem of L. reverberare beat back, from re back (see RE (Cf. re )) + verberare to strike, to beat, from… …
5reverberation — noun 1 (countable usually plural) a severe effect that is caused by a particular event: The reverberations of the energy crisis are felt especially by the car industry. 2 (C, U) a loud sound that hits a surface and is heard again and again: the… …
6reverberation — noun Date: 14th century 1. an act of reverberating ; the state of being reverberated 2. a. something that is reverberated b. an effect or impact that resembles an echo …
7reverberation — noun 1. the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves (Freq. 2) she could hear echoes of her own footsteps • Syn: ↑echo, ↑sound reflection, ↑replication • Derivationally related forms: ↑reverberate, ↑ …
8reverberation — UK [rɪˌvɜː(r)bəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] / US [rɪˌvɜrbəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms reverberation : singular reverberation plural reverberations 1) a sound that is repeated many times as it hits two opposite surfaces, so that it makes a… …
9reverberation — re|ver|ber|a|tion [ rı,vɜrbə reıʃn ] noun count or uncount 1. ) a sound that is repeated many times as it hits two opposite surfaces, so that it makes a place seem to shake slightly: They could feel the reverberation of the explosion two streets… …
10reverberation time — /rəvɜbəˈreɪʃən taɪm/ (say ruhverbuh rayshuhn tuym) noun the time taken, in seconds, for a sound made in a room or auditorium to diminish by 60 decibels. Also, reverberation period …