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Resounding Definition

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English

Etymology 1

resound + -ing

Pronunciation

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Noun

resounding (plural resoundings)

  1. The action of the verb to resound
    • 2000, Harold Schechter, Nevermore‎, page 13:
      A tense hush — similar to those intervals of electrical stillness that separate the resoundings of a thunderstorm — fell upon the room.

Adjective

resounding (comparative more resounding, superlative most resounding)

  1. Having a deep, rich sound; mellow and resonant
  2. That causes reverberation
  3. (by extension) emphatic, celebrated
    We had a resounding win against the rival team.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
having a deep, reverberating sound
  • Arabic: مجلجل ar(ar) (mujiljil)

Etymology 2

re- +‎ sounding

Pronunciation

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Verb

resounding

  1. Present participle of resound.

 

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