vibration

vi·bra·tion  (v-brshn)

n.

1.

a. The act of vibrating.

b. The condition of being vibrated.

2. Physics

a. A rapid linear motion of a particle or of an elastic solid about an equilibrium position.

b. A periodic process.

3. A single complete vibrating motion; a quiver.

4. Slang A distinctive emotional aura or atmosphere regarded as being instinctively sensed or experienced. Often used in the plural: "Miami gives off the same vibrations, the same portent of disaster, but with a difference" (James Atlas).

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vi·bration·al adj.

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vibration [vaɪˈbreɪʃən]

n

1. the act or an instance of vibrating

2. (Physics / General Physics) Physics

a.  a periodic motion about an equilibrium position, such as the regular displacement of air in the propagation of sound

b.  a single cycle of such a motion

3. the process or state of vibrating or being vibrated

vibrational  adj

vibrationless  adj

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vibration  (v-brshn)

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

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Vibration 

See Also: TREMBLING

1. Body jerking like a fish —David Mamet, dialogue from “Hill Street Blues” television show, broadcast January 13, 1987
2. (Light … came at him) throbbing like a drum —Mark Helprin
3. Jerking like a decked shark —Denis Johnson
4. A little ripple (went through her) like the commmotion set up in a weeping willow by a puff of wind —O. Henry
5. Oscillate like a blancmange in an earthquake —John Wainwright
6. (Thoughts) rattle about … like dried seeds in a pod —Ellen Glasgow
7. Rattle about [a large apartment] like dried peas in a pod —Janet Hobhouse
8. Rattled like a dicer’s cup —Davis Grubb
9. (The King’s heart) rattled like spook chains in a horror show —Tom Robbins
10. Rattling like a crockery shop in an earthquake —Arthur Baer
11. [A cough] shook me like a coconut tree in a tornado —Dominique Lapierre
12. Throbbing like a heart —Marguerite Yourcenar
13. Throb like the heart of a coffee drinker —O. Henry
14. Vibrating like a dog’s tail —Norman Mailer
15. Vibrating … like a man with a high fever —Anon

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	vibration - the act of vibrating                 quivering, quiver movement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" tremor, shudder - an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
	2.	vibration - a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe" quivering, shakiness, trembling, shaking, palpitation, quiver motion - a state of change; "they were in a state of steady motion" tremolo - (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones tremor - shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)
	3.	vibration - (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean oscillation natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" ripple - (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value undulation, wave - (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth transient - (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load beat - a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations resonance - a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system sympathetic vibration - (physics) vibration produced by resonance
	4.	vibration - a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively; "that place gave me bad vibrations"; "it gave me a nostalgic vibe" vibe air, aura, atmosphere - a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"

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vibration

noun

1. shaking, shake, trembling, quake, quaking, shudder, shuddering, quiver, oscillation, judder (informal) The vibration dislodged the pins from the plane's rudder.

2. throbbing, pulse, thumping, hum, humming, throb, resonance, tremor, drone, droning, reverberation, pulsation They heard a distant low vibration in the distance.

Translations

vibration [vaɪˈbreɪʃən] N

1. (= movement) → vibración f

2. vibrations → vibraciones fpl

vibration [vaɪˈbreɪʃ^ən] n → vibration f

vibration

n

(of string, sound waves) → Schwingung f; (of machine) → Vibrieren nt; (of voice, ground) → Beben nt; (of body) → Zittern nt, → Beben nt

(inf, usu pl) = vibes b

vibration [vaɪˈbreɪʃ/ən] n → vibrazione f