Associations to the word «Reverberation»

Wiktionary

REVERBERATION, noun. A violent oscillation or vibration
REVERBERATION, noun. An echo, or a series of overlapping echos
REVERBERATION, noun. The reflection of light or heat; a reflection in, or as though in, a mirror.
REVERBERATION, noun. (plural) An evolving series of effects resulting from a particular event; a repercussion

Dictionary definition

REVERBERATION, noun. The repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps".
REVERBERATION, noun. A remote or indirect consequence of some action; "his declaration had unforeseen repercussions"; "reverberations of the market crash were felt years later".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley