vibration
vaɪˈbreɪʃən
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Definition of vibration - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
emotionemotional atmosphere sensed instinctively
  • The room had a positive vibration after the news.
ambiance aura
2.
wave studyTECH.repeated back-and-forth movement around a resting positionTECH.
  • The phone’s vibration was a repeated back-and-forth movement in my pocket.
3.
spiritualityspiritual energy affecting phenomena
  • The medium claimed to feel a vibration in the room.
aura energy spirit
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Expressions with vibration

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vibration in an object caused by matching frequency from another
The tuning fork caused sympathetic vibration in the nearby glass.
device that reduces shaking or oscillation in machines or structures
The engine uses a vibration damper to protect the crankshaft from damage.
device that reduces unwanted shaking in machines or structures
The engine uses a vibration absorber to protect sensitive electronic parts.
medical problem from vibrating tools causing finger blood vessel damage
He developed vibration white finger after years of using power tools.

Origin of vibration

Latin, vibrare (to shake)

Terms with vibration included in their meaning

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physical sensation
feeling of vibration or humming inside the head
highadj.
pitch
of sound, with fast vibration frequency
music
musical instrument with a brass tube, mouthpiece, and lip vibration sound
sound
intermittent noise from vibration
vibration or noise
feel strong shaking as if teeth are moving
vibration
move with quick slight movements
vibration
vibrating slightly and irregularly
transport
pattern on road making noise and vibration for safety

Examples of vibration in a sentence

  • The party had a joyful vibration that everyone enjoyed.
  • The vibration of the tuning fork helped students understand sound waves.
  • Engineers measured the vibration of the bridge during the stress test.
  • He sensed a strange vibration during meditation.
  • The healer spoke of a vibration surrounding us.

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  1. French:ambiance, vibration, ...
  2. German:Schwingung, Vibration, ...
  3. Italian:vibrazione, oscillazione, ...
  4. Spanish:vibra, vibración, ...
  5. Portuguese:vibração, energia, ...
  6. Chinese:氛围, 振动, ...
  7. Japanese:雰囲気, 振動, ...
  8. Arabic:هالَةٌ عاطِفِيَّة, اِهْتِزاز, ...
  9. Hebrew:וַיְיבּ, רֶטֶט, ...
  10. Russian:вибрация, колебание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вібрація, коливання, ...
  12. Hindi:माहौल, कंपन, ...

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