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''Reboation'' describes not merely a sound, but a returning sound | ''Reboation'' describes not merely a sound, but a returning sound, an echo that carries force and resonance. The term evokes cavernous acoustics, roaring animals, thunderous chambers, and environments where sound does not dissipate but rebounds. | ||
The word's rarity lends it a literary quality. It appears in older prose and poetic contexts where acoustic imagery is central. | The word's rarity lends it a literary quality. It appears in older prose and poetic contexts where acoustic imagery is central. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:16, 16 February 2026
Reboation
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Definition
[edit]reboation (plural: reboations)
A loud reverberation; the echo of a bellow or roar.
Etymology
[edit]From Latin reboare ("to resound, roar back"); compare reboant.
Commentary
[edit]Reboation describes not merely a sound, but a returning sound, an echo that carries force and resonance. The term evokes cavernous acoustics, roaring animals, thunderous chambers, and environments where sound does not dissipate but rebounds.
The word's rarity lends it a literary quality. It appears in older prose and poetic contexts where acoustic imagery is central.
Related Terms
[edit]Anagrams
[edit]- aerobiont
Citation
[edit]Wiktionary contributors, "reboation," Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=reboation&oldid=75912587 (accessed February 16, 2026).