vibration
Americannoun
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the act of vibrating, or an instance of vibratory motion; oscillation; quiver; tremor.
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the state of being vibrated.
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Physics.
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the oscillating, reciprocating, or other periodic motion of a rigid or elastic body or medium forced from a position or state of equilibrium.
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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.
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a supernatural emanation, bearing good or ill, that is sensed by or revealed to those attuned to the occult.
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Informal. Often vibrations vibe.
noun
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the act or an instance of vibrating
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physics
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a periodic motion about an equilibrium position, such as the regular displacement of air in the propagation of sound
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a single cycle of such a motion
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the process or state of vibrating or being vibrated
Other Word Forms
- nonvibration noun
- revibration noun
- unvibrational adjective
- vibrational adjective
- vibrationless adjective
Etymology
Origin of vibration
First recorded in 1645–55, and in 1965–70 vibration for def. 5; from Latin vibrātiōn- (stem of vibrātiō ); vibrate, -ion
Example Sentences
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The low frequency portion of the whinny comes from vocal fold vibration, much like a person singing or a cat meowing.
From Science Daily
I placed my hands on the wheel and felt a vibration run through me.
From Literature
These waves travel through Earth after an earthquake, spreading vibrations through the planet much like the ringing of a bell.
From Science Daily
This can happen for several reasons, including mechanical vibrations, atmospheric turbulence, and/or imperfections in alignment systems.
From Science Daily
What made that possible was a “pickup,” essentially a magnet mounted under the strings that turned vibrations into an electric current that connects to an amplifier.
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