resonator.

A device, cavity, or structure that responds strongly at one or more resonant frequencies.

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Words that belong together

• an optical resonator
• an acoustic resonator

On the page

The acoustic resonator strengthened the low note without amplifying every sound equally.

A damaged surface altered the optical resonator’s behavior.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular resonator; plural resonators. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.