anti-resonant
|an-ti-res-o-nant|
/ˌæn.tiˈrɛz.ə.nənt/
against resonance; suppresses resonance
Etymology
'anti-resonant' originates from the Greek prefix 'anti-' (ἀντί), meaning 'against', combined with 'resonant', ultimately from Latin 'resonare' meaning 'to sound again'.
'resonant' comes from Latin 'resonare' (re- 'again' + sonare 'to sound'), entered English via Old/Middle French and Latin-derived forms; the combining prefix 'anti-' (Greek) was later attached in technical usage to form 'antiresonant' or 'anti-resonant' in modern English.
Initially formed as literally 'against sounding' (against resonance), the compound evolved into a technical term meaning 'producing a minimum in frequency response / suppressing resonance' in physics and engineering contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a frequency, point, or element at which antiresonance occurs — a location in a system's response showing a pronounced minimum (antiresonant frequency or antiresonant point).
The circuit exhibits a deep anti-resonant at 60 Hz.
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Adjective 1
describing a system, component, or condition that produces or exhibits antiresonance — i.e., that suppresses or cancels resonance at specific frequencies, producing a dip (minimum) in the frequency response.
The anti-resonant filter rejects the unwanted band while passing others.
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Last updated: 2025/11/19 21:10