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vibrations

British  
/ vaɪˈbreɪʃənz /

plural noun

  1. instinctive feelings supposedly influencing human communication

  2. a characteristic atmosphere felt to be emanating from places or objects

"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

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One attempt was string theory, which regarded particles as vibrations of tiny strands in space, with one kind causing gravity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Haptics allow people to interact with devices by simulating the sense of touch or feel through vibrations.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Instead of mechanical vibrations, the time crystals become coupled through the movement of spin-polarized electrons.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

If a normal-sized tuning fork had the same relative ability to sustain vibrations, it would continue ringing for several hours.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

The rumble was louder than I had remembered, the vibrations ringing the boat much more intense.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

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