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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesréverbération
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁe.vɛʁ.be.ʁa.sjɔ̃
"La réverbération dans la salle a enrichi l'expérience musicale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The persistence of a sound after its source has stopped, caused by the reflection of sound waves off surfaces.
"The reverberation of the music in the hall created a rich and immersive experience." - 2
An effect or consequence that is not immediately obvious but emerges over time.
"The reverberation of her decision was felt throughout the entire organization."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'reverberation' originates from the Latin word 'reverberatio', which means 'to strike back' or 'to reflect'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, where it began to encompass both physical and metaphorical meanings related to echoes and effects.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reverberation" is said worldwide
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réverbération
Transliteration: ʁe.vɛʁ.be.ʁa.sjɔ̃
"La réverbération dans la salle a enrichi l'expérience musicale."
Nachhall
Transliteration: ˈnaːxhal
"Der Nachhall der Musik war in der ganzen Halle zu hören."
riverberazione
Transliteration: ri.ver.be.raˈtsjone
"La riverberazione della musica ha creato un'atmosfera unica."
reverberación
Transliteration: re.βeɾ.βe.ɾaˈθjon
"La reverberación en la sala mejoró la experiencia del concierto."
reverberação
Transliteration: ʁe.veʁ.be.ɾaˈsɐ̃w
"A reverberação na sala de concertos foi impressionante."
गूंज
Transliteration: gūnj
"संगीत की गूंज ने पूरे हॉल में एक अद्भुत अनुभव पैदा किया।"
回响
Transliteration: huíxiǎng
"音乐的回响在整个大厅中回荡。"
잔향
Transliteration: janhyang
"음악의 잔향이 홀 전체에 퍼졌다."
反響
Transliteration: hankyō
"音楽の反響がホール全体に広がった。"
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