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resonance
A body is said to be in resonance when it is affected by a force applied with a certain frequency, the resonant frequency, at which the body is seriously perturbed from equilibrium.

An example of resonance in astronomy is provided by the Kirkwood gaps.

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magnetic resonance imaging: MRI
The use of a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer to produce electronic images of specific atoms and molecular structures in solids; especially, human cells, tissues, and organs.
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MRI, magnetic resonance imaging
A diagnostic test that uses a strong magnet to view tissues in the body and displays them in a series of "slices."