resonator
/ˈrɛzəˌneɪtər/
noun
- A device or object that amplifies or produces sound by vibrating at a specific frequency.
- In a tuning fork, the two prongs form a resonator that produces a clear tone.
- The singer's chest cavity serves as a natural resonator for her voice.
- The guitar's body acts as a resonator, making the strings sound louder.
- A device that responds to or generates electromagnetic waves of a particular frequency.
- The microwave oven uses a resonator to produce the waves that heat food.
- Engineers designed a tiny resonator for the new radio transmitter.
- The laser contains an optical resonator that amplifies the light beam.