Glossary · term

Resonance

Mechanics

Aliases
resonant, resonate
Domain
Mechanics

Definition

Driving a system at its own natural frequency, so small repeated pushes accumulate into a large amplitude. It tunes a radio, shatters a glass, and is the thing bridges are designed to avoid.

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