1(of sound) deep, clear, and continuing to sound or reverberate:a full-throated and resonant guffaw
(resonant with) (of a place) filled or resounding with (a sound):alpine valleys resonant with the sound of church bells
having the ability to evoke enduring images, memories, or emotions:the prints are resonant with traditions of Russian folk art and story
2(of a room, musical instrument, or hollow body) tending to reinforce or prolong sounds, especially by synchronous vibration:the sound of these instruments, played in a resonant room, is unforgettablethe sound is produced by striking resonant little metal bars
3 technical relating to or bringing about resonance in a circuit, atom, or other object:resonant absorption of radiation
4(of a colour) enhancing or enriching another colour or colours by contrast:the resonant reds, greens, and browns typical of Ribera’s palette
