No. 11,613 in French
résonance
The quality of a sound being deep, full, and reverberating; or the reinforcement or prolongation of sound.
In a sentence
La résonance dans cette salle est incroyable.
The resonance in this room is incredible.
In this sentence, 'résonance' is used in a literal sense referring to the acoustic property of the room.
Ses paroles ont trouvé une résonance particulière chez moi.
His words found a particular resonance within me.
Here, 'résonance' is used metaphorically to denote emotional impact or relevance.
Cette idée a une forte résonance dans le domaine de la physique moderne.
This idea has a strong resonance in the field of modern physics.
In this context, 'résonance' refers to its significance or relevance within a specific academic or professional field.
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