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vibration
[ vahy-brey-shuhn ]
noun
- the state of being vibrated.
- Physics.
- the oscillating, reciprocating, or other periodic motion of a rigid or elastic body or medium forced from a position or state of equilibrium.
- 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.
- a supernatural emanation, bearing good or ill, that is sensed by or revealed to those attuned to the occult.
- Often vibrations. Informal. vibe ( defs 1, 2 ).
vibration
/ vaɪˈbreɪʃən /
noun
- the act or an instance of vibrating
- physics
- a periodic motion about an equilibrium position, such as the regular displacement of air in the propagation of sound
- a single cycle of such a motion
- the process or state of vibrating or being vibrated
vibration
/ vī-brā′shən /
- 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.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s important to find whatever works for you to raise your vibration.
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The study, titled "City bus seat vibration analysis using 6-axis accelerometer and gyroscope sensors," was recently published in leading science journal, Nature.
From Science Daily
She began drawing a wand around the circumference of the bowls, and their soothing vibrations sung out across the dusty market.
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The spiders may even sense their prey’s vibrations though the web itself in order to fling a perfectly timed, sticky trap.
From Science Magazine
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