Meaning & use
reverberation
The persistent echoing or resonating of a sound after its source has stopped.
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The reverberation of the thunder rolled on for several seconds after the flash of lightning.
The scandal's reverberations were still being felt in the company years later.
A note on using this word
Reverberation is often used figuratively for the lasting effects of an event, not just literal sound bouncing off surfaces.
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