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[ vahy-brey -shuh n ] SHOW IPA
/ vaɪˈbreɪ ʃən / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun the act of vibrating.
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. an instance of vibratory motion; oscillation; quiver; tremor.
a supernatural emanation, bearing good or ill, that is sensed by or revealed to those attuned to the occult.
Often vibrations. Informal . a general emotional feeling one has from another person or a place, situation, etc.: I usually get good vibrations from him.
Origin of vibration 1645–55; 1965–70 for def. 6 ; <Latin vibrātiōn- (stem of vibrātiō ). See vibrate, -ion
OTHER WORDS FROM vibration 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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Words nearby vibration vibrant, vibraphone, vibrate, vibratile, vibrating line, vibration , vibrational quantum number, vibrations, vibration white finger, vibrato, vibrator
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Example sentences from the Web for vibration It can be caused by heat, vibration s, magnetic fluctuations, or any host of environmental factors that are hard to control.
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As with Gough’s rubber, an entropy drop in the metal’s structure requires a rise in the entropy of its atomic vibration s, which heats the material.
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People associate the rolling sound of a truck with the vibration they feel.
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A smaller distance means fewer vibration s when a ball hits the bat.
Why sports are becoming all about numbers — lots and lots of numbers | Silke Schmidt| May 21, 2020| Science News For Students
With fewer vibration s, players can transfer more hitting power, or rebound energy, to the ball.
Why sports are becoming all about numbers — lots and lots of numbers | Silke Schmidt| May 21, 2020| Science News For Students
But after the fifth consecutive call—the vibration interrupting my conversation with perplexed hosts—I politely stepped away.
On the Hunt for Treviño Morales, Zetas Leader | Alfredo Corchado| August 6, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Vibration promotes life and vigour, strength and beauty...Vibrate Your Body and Make It Well.
'Hysteria' and the Long, Strange History of the Vibrator | Marlow Stern| April 27, 2012| DAILY BEAST
Some final twitching, a jolt in his chest muscles, a vibration in his hands, and finally it was over.
John Grisham's First Short Story: Part Two | John Grisham| October 26, 2009| DAILY BEAST
Sound is transmitted in longitudinal waves through air and other material substance as vibration .
Electricity and Magnetism | Elisha Gray
The vibration should be equal at the slightest oscillation of the balance as well as during the longer arcs.
Rules and Practice for Adjusting Watches | Walter J. Kleinlein
The vibration and noise were terrific; one could not see even these large shells coming out of the guns, only fire and smoke.
My Diary in Serbia: April 1, 1915-Nov. 1, 1915 | Monica M. Stanley
The consequence was a vibration of the mica diaphragm to which the stylus was attached.
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The human hearing apparatus is a device which is set in vibration by air waves, and the result is called sound.
Physiology | Ernest G. Martin
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British Dictionary definitions for vibration 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
Derived forms of vibration vibrational , adjective vibrationless , adjective 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
Words related to vibration tremor, reverberation, oscillation, pulse, fluctuation, vacillation, beating, quiver, throb, wave, shimmy, wavering, quake, shake, resonance, pulsation, throbbing, trembling, judder
Scientific definitions for vibration A rapid oscillation of a particle, particles, or elastic solid or surface, back and forth across a central position.
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