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vibration

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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).

vi·bration·al adj.

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

vibration  (v-brshn)
A rapid oscillation of a particle, particles, or elastic solid or surface, back and forth across a central position.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.vibrationvibration - the act of vibrating                
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.vibrationvibration - a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
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
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"
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"

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. vibrationsvibraciones fpl
vibration [vaɪˈbreɪʃən] nvibration 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 [vaɪˈbreɪʃn] nvibrazione f
vibration [vaɪˈbreɪʃn] nvibrazione f


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Perhaps there was something in that sound more than the mere fact of the strong vibration that produced the instantaneous effect on the frame of the prostrate man, and for the time completely shook off the obstruction of paralysis.
The resonant, laughing voices of these gorgeous maidens scared away the multitude of humming-birds, whose delicate wings wreathed with the mist of their vibration the tops of flowering bushes.
Well, we could hear the vibration like anything, coming from over the marsh there.
 
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