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Ringing vs Reverberation - What's the difference?

ringing | reverberation | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between ringing and reverberation

is that ringing is the sound of ringing while reverberation is a violent oscillation or vibration.

As an adjective ringing

is loud and clear.

As a verb ringing

is present participle of lang=en.

ringing

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The sound of ringing.
  • The quality of being resonant.
  • A technique used in the study of wild birds, by attaching a small, individually numbered, metal or plastic tag to their legs or wings.

    • Synonyms

    * (technique used in the study of birds) banding

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Loud and clear.
  • Made forcefully; powerful.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Anagrams

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    reverberation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A violent oscillation or vibration
    • The discomfort caused by the bat's reverberation surprised Tommy.
  • An echo, or a series of overlapping echos
    • The reverberation that followed Marylin's shout filled the cavern.
  • The reflection of light or heat; a reflection in, or as though in, a mirror.
    • Like the several reverberations of the same image from two opposite looking glasses.
  • (plural ) An evolving series of effects resulting from a particular event; a repercussion
    • Reverberations from the Vietnam war affect our society to this day.

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