English noun: resonator | |||
1. | resonator (artifact) a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves | ||
Synonyms | cavity resonator, resonating chamber | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chamber | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | body, soundboard, soundbox, sounding board | ||
2. | resonator (artifact) an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude | ||
Synonyms | resonant circuit | ||
Broader (hypernym) | circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit | ||
3. | resonator (artifact) any system that resonates | ||
Broader (hypernym) | system | ||