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resonances
noun(res-o-nance)the quality or state of being resonant
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noun(res-o-nance)a vibration of large amplitude in a mechanical or electrical system caused by a relatively small periodic stimulus of the same or nearly the same period as the natural vibration period of the system
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noun(res-o-nance)the state of adjustment that produces resonance in a mechanical or electrical system
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noun(res-o-nance)the excitation of particles (such as atomic nuclei or electrons) in a magnetic field by exposure to electromagnetic radiation of a specific frequency
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noun(res-o-nance)the magnetic resonance of an atomic nucleus; also : chemical analysis that uses such resonance especially to study molecular structure