ETYM New Lat. and German.
1. A hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves; SYN. cavity resonator, resonating chamber.
2. An electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude.
3. Any system that resonates.
physikal. Gebilde, das durch mechan. (akust.) oder elektr. Schwingungen zu starken (Resonanz-)Schwingungen angeregt wird.