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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Chip factories require specialized construction capabilities and materials—seismic-resistant concrete, for example, that absorbs even the most minute vibrations in the Earth’s crust.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
These vibrations can travel through a material as collective waves known as phonons.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
The retired nurse, who lives on Attleboro Lane, claimed vibrations caused by heavy machinery had damaged their property: "It's destroyed our home, I'm embarrassed about home, it's falling apart."
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
That might include, she further fantasizes, a technology tool you don’t even notice but that focuses your attention to sound vibrations the way glasses give clarity to blurry vision.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The vibrations in the earth grew stronger; Miyax drew back, as out of the fog came a huge caribou, running her way.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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