vibratory

Also vi·bra·tive

[vahy-bruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

adjective

1. capable of or producing vibration.

2. vibrating.

3. of the nature of or consisting in vibration.

4. of or relating to vibration.

Other Word Forms

• nonvibratory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vibratory¹

First recorded in 1720–30; vibrate + -ory ¹