resonator Synonyms
Another word for resonator
• noun (Context 1)
An acoustic chamber, hollow body, or mechanical component in a musical instrument or audio system designed to amplify, prolong, or enrich sound through sympathetic vibration.
"The luthier carefully adjusted the spun-aluminum cone sounding board inside the acoustic guitar to give it a brighter, more metallic projection."
• noun (Context 2)
An electrical, electromagnetic, or optical device or cavity that naturally oscillates at specific resonant frequencies, used in radio transmitters, filters, and lasers.
"A quartz crystal oscillator inside the circuit board provides a highly stable clock signal for the microprocessor."
• noun (Context 3)
A chamber in an automotive exhaust system that uses acoustic cancellation to eliminate specific droning frequencies and smooth out engine noise before it reaches the muffler.
"Replacing the rusted exhaust silencer eliminated the harsh cabin drone at highway speeds."