vibratory

American  

[vahy-bruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈvaɪ brəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

Also vibrative

adjective

1. capable of or producing vibration.

2. vibrating.

3. of the nature of or consisting in vibration.

4. of or relating to vibration.

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Other Word Forms

• nonvibratory adjective

Etymology

Origin of vibratory

First recorded in 1720–30; vibrate + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

"They form under the influence of the same genetic pathways, ultimately giving the vocal tissue similar cellular structure and vibratory properties in birds and mammals," said Tabin, a co-lead on the study.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2024

To that end, he devised the vibratory chair, a seemingly ordinary dining room seat that can be activated to violently shake its occupant.

From Salon • May 7, 2022

In a vibratory pump, electrical current running through the coil causes the magnet to move the piston back and forth, pushing water through the machine at about sixty oscillations per second.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2021

I had pain all over my chest and bowels, a gagging feeling in my throat, a vibratory sensation everywhere.

From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2021

Their general nature is quite independent of the extent of that motion, whether it be merely vibratory through a small arc, or completely rotatory about the central axis.

From The Energy System of Matter A Deduction from Terrestrial Energy Phenomena by Weir, James