Added 9 October 2026
reverberation
/ɹiˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: reverberatio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about reverberation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves.
she could hear echoes of her own footsteps
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A remote or indirect consequence of some action.
his declaration had unforeseen repercussions
Origin
From Old French reverberation, from Medieval Latin reverberatio. Morphologically reverberate + -ion.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)