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vibration

[ vahy-brey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of vibrating, or an instance of vibratory motion; oscillation; quiver; tremor.
  2. the state of being vibrated.
  3. Physics.
    1. the oscillating, reciprocating, or other periodic motion of a rigid or elastic body or medium forced from a position or state of equilibrium.
    2. the analogous motion of the particles of a mass of air or the like, whose state of equilibrium has been disturbed, as in transmitting sound.
  4. a supernatural emanation, bearing good or ill, that is sensed by or revealed to those attuned to the occult.
  5. Often vibrations. Informal. vibe ( defs 1, 2 ).


vibration

/ vaɪˈbreɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act or an instance of vibrating
  2. physics
    1. a periodic motion about an equilibrium position, such as the regular displacement of air in the propagation of sound
    2. a single cycle of such a motion
  3. the process or state of vibrating or being vibrated
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

vibration

/ vī-brāshən /

  1. A rapid oscillation of a particle, particles, or elastic solid or surface, back and forth across a central position.
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Derived Forms

  • viˈbrationless, adjective
  • viˈbrational, adjective
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Other Words From

  • vi·bra·tion·al adjective
  • vi·bra·tion·less adjective
  • non·vi·bra·tion noun
  • re·vi·bra·tion noun
  • un·vi·bra·tion·al adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vibration1

First recorded in 1645–55, and in 1965–70 vibration fordef 5; from Latin vibrātiōn- (stem of vibrātiō ); vibrate, -ion
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Example Sentences

Some people indoors might liken the feeling to vibrations from a passing truck.

It’s important to find whatever works for you to raise your vibration.

The study, titled "City bus seat vibration analysis using 6-axis accelerometer and gyroscope sensors," was recently published in leading science journal, Nature.

She began drawing a wand around the circumference of the bowls, and their soothing vibrations sung out across the dusty market.

The spiders may even sense their prey’s vibrations though the web itself in order to fling a perfectly timed, sticky trap.

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