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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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They use a variety of sophisticated strategies to catch their prey, including imitating the vibrations made by struggling insects trapped in spiderwebs.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

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

These include a specialized sensory structure known as the macula neglecta, which may help them detect motion and vibrations generated as sound travels through water.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

It wrote in its complaint, external that by producing better haptic vibrations in its devices, Apple had been able to improve its overall user experience.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

They waited until the vibrations of its lumbering footsteps ceased before daring to move.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

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