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Meaning of 'vibration' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Vibration [ n.]
- The act of vibrating, or the state of being vibrated, or in vibratory motion; quick motion to and fro; oscillation, as of a pendulum or musical string.
- A limited reciprocating motion of a particle of an elastic body or medium in alternately opposite directions from its position of equilibrium, when that equilibrium has been disturbed, as when a stretched cord or other body produces musical notes, or particles of air transmit sounds to the ear. The path of the particle may be in a straight line, in a circular arc, or in any curve whatever.

Meaning of 'vibration' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . vibration [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively
Example in sentence:
  • it gave me a nostalgic vibe;
  • that place gave me bad vibrations
Meaning (2):
- a shaky motion
Example in sentence:
  • the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe

Nearby Words:

vibices vibracula vibraculum vibrancy vibrant vibrate vibratile vibratility vibrating vibratiuncle

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