vibration

[ vahy-brey-shuh n ]

/ vaɪˈbreɪ ʃən /

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.

Nearby words

vibrant, vibraphone, vibrate, vibratile, vibrating line, vibration, vibration white finger, vibrational quantum number, vibrations, vibrato, vibrator

Origin of vibration

1645–55; 1965–70 for def 6; < Latin vibrātiōn- (stem of vibrātiō). See vibrate, -ion

Related forms

vi·bra·tion·al, adjectivevi·bra·tion·less, adjectivenon·vi·bra·tion, nounre·vi·bra·tion, noun

un·vi·bra·tion·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for revibration

vibration

/ (vaɪˈbreɪʃən) /

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

vibrational, adjectivevibrationless, adjective

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Science definitions for revibration

vibration

[ vī-brā′shən ]

A rapid oscillation of a particle, particles, or elastic solid or surface, back and forth across a central position.