vibrations
Britishplural noun
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instinctive feelings supposedly influencing human communication
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a characteristic atmosphere felt to be emanating from places or objects
Example Sentences
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After each name read, Hanger struck a singing bowl, the vibrations sounding out in the corner where they stood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
These good vibrations would have obvious benefits for the visually impaired but would also allow all fans to “feel” the crack of the bat or the roar of the crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Published in PRX Energy, the study found that applying an electric field to a specialized ceramic changes the behavior of phonons, the tiny atomic vibrations responsible for carrying heat.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
The fragile 11th-century artefact has left its home in Bayeux in a high-tech container designed to eliminate vibrations and maintain a steady temperature and humidity, the source said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
I’d noticed how calm he got while I was talking to Dad and figured he enjoyed the vibrations of my voice.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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