vi·bra·to·ry \ˈvībrəˌtōrē, -tȯr-, -ri\adjective Etymology:vibrate + -ory 1. a.: consisting in, capable of, or causing vibration or oscillation b.: characterized by vibration : vibrant, vibrating 2.: of, relating to, affecting, or constituting a sense responsive to vibrations and believed by some to be distinct from the sense of touch