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resonance
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noun
an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
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noun
a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system
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noun
(= plangency)
having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant
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the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities
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noun
(= rapport)
a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
ratio
Noun
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A ratio is the comparison in size or number between two things. It is written mathx:y/math and read mathx/math to mathy/math. It is the same as the fraction math\frac {x} {y}/math.
The ratio of men's jobs to women's is 8 to 1.
But Germany now has one of the highest ratios of spending to GDP in the European Community.
The low student/teacher ratio makes this a great school.