reverberation
gb/ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃən/ us/ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃən/
C1
English
utózengés, reverb, zengetés, utóhatás
NOUN
C1
1
utózengés
B2
Usage pattern:
the reverberation of [sound] in/through [place]
The reverberation in the empty gym made every shout sound louder.
Az üres tornateremben az utózengés miatt minden kiáltás hangosabbnak hallatszott.
In the tunnel, the reverberation of our footsteps lasted for several seconds.
Az alagútban a lépteink utózengése több másodpercig tartott.
Carpets and curtains can reduce reverberation in a room.
Learner examples
There was a lot of reverberation in the hall.
Sok volt az utózengés a teremben.
The reverberation made the music sound bigger.
Az utózengéstől a zene nagyobbnak hatott.
Common mistake:
Learners often use "reverberation" when they simply mean one echo; reverberation is usually a continuing effect made of many reflections.
Meaning
echoing sound in a space
Collocations
reverberation in a hall
|reverberation in a cathedral
|the reverberation of footsteps
|the reverberation of a gunshot
|heavy reverberation
|slight reverberation
|natural reverberation
|reduce reverberation
|control reverberation
|room reverberation
Synonyms
echo (more general; often refers to a single reflected sound)
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resonance (emphasizes a rich, sustained quality rather than repeated reflections)
Antonyms
deadness (lack of reflected sound; acoustically "dead")
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sound absorption (the process that prevents echoes and reduces reverberation)
Themes
sound
|buildings
|music
Definition
the way a sound continues as echoes in a room or hall
the continuing echoing of a sound in an enclosed or partly enclosed space, caused by sound waves reflecting off surfaces such as walls and ceilings
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
add reverberation to/on [audio/sound]
The producer added a little reverberation to the vocal to make it sound warmer.
A producer tett egy kis reverbet az énekhangra, hogy melegebben szóljon.
Too much reverberation can make the lyrics hard to understand.
A túl sok reverb érthetetlenné teheti a dalszöveget.
The plugin lets you control reverberation size and decay.
Learner examples
Add some reverberation to the guitar.
Tegyél egy kis reverbet a gitárra.
This track has a lot of reverberation.
Ezen a felvételen sok a reverb.
Common mistake:
In music contexts, "reverb" is much more common than "reverberation"; both usually mean the same effect.
Meaning
reverb effect in audio
Collocations
add reverberation
|digital reverberation
|apply reverberation
|reverberation effect
|reverberation unit
|reverberation on vocals
|reverberation on a guitar
|too much reverberation
|a touch of reverberation
|remove reverberation
Synonyms
reverb (common shorter form in music and audio production)
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ambience (often refers to the sense of space, sometimes created with reverb)
Antonyms
dry sound (sound with little or no added reverberation)
Themes
music
|technology
|media
Definition
an effect that adds echo-like space to recorded sound
an audio effect that adds or simulates reverberation to make a recorded sound seem as if it is in a particular space
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
utóhatás
B2
Usage pattern:
the reverberations of [event/action] (through/within [group/system])
The policy change had reverberations far beyond the education system.
A szakpolitikai változás utóhatásai jóval az oktatási rendszeren túl is érezhetők voltak.
The scandal’s reverberations were felt throughout the company for years.
A botrány utóhatásai évekig érezhetők voltak az egész vállalatban.
The decision is still causing reverberations in the industry.
Learner examples
The war had reverberations around the world.
A háború utóhatásai világszerte érezhetők voltak.
The change caused reverberations in the market.
A változás utóhatásai a piacon is érezhetők voltak.
Common mistake:
Often used in the plural ("reverberations") for consequences; singular is possible but less common in this figurative sense.
Meaning
continuing effects of an event
Collocations
political reverberations
|economic reverberations
|global reverberations
|social reverberations
|long-term reverberations
|the reverberations of a scandal
|the reverberations of a decision
|reverberations across the industry
|reverberations through the market
|feel the reverberations
Synonyms
repercussions (more direct term for consequences; less metaphorical)
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ramifications (emphasizes complex, branching consequences)
Antonyms
resolution (suggests an issue is settled rather than continuing)
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containment (suggests effects are limited and do not spread)
Themes
news
|politics
|business
Definition
the way the effects of something continue and spread
continuing and spreading effects of an event or action, especially in society, politics, or business
Grammar
Dictionary form
reverberation
IPA
GB/ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃən/
US/ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
re - ver - ber - a - tion (5 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ver)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: reverberation
- Plural: reverberation, reverberations
Expressions
reverberation chamber
1/ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃən t͡ʃˈeɪmbɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
room designed to reflect sound
a special room used for sound tests
Examples
- The device was tested in a reverberation chamber to measure its emissions.
- Engineers use a reverberation chamber to create a highly reflective acoustic environment.
- The lab’s reverberation chamber is sealed to control external noise.
reverberation time
1/ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃən tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
technical
how long echoes last
the time an echo stays in a room
Examples
- The auditorium’s reverberation time is too long for clear speech.
- Acoustic panels can shorten reverberation time in a classroom.
- They measured the reverberation time before installing the new seating.
send reverberations through [something]
1/sˈɛnd ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃənz θɹˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
formal
cause widespread shock or effect
to make many people react strongly
Examples
- The surprise resignation sent reverberations through the financial markets.
- The announcement sent reverberations through the team and changed their plans overnight.
- The verdict sent reverberations through the political establishment.
Learner examples
- The news sent reverberations through the company.
the reverberations of [event/action]
1/ðə ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃənz əv ɪvˈɛntˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
continuing results of something
the effects of something that continue for a long time
Examples
- The reverberations of the merger are still being felt by customers.
- They underestimated the reverberations of the court ruling.
- We’re still dealing with the reverberations of last year’s layoffs.
Learner examples
- We felt the reverberations of the decision.
- The reverberations of the storm lasted for weeks.