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vibration

[vahy-brey-shuh

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noun

the act of vibrating.

the state of being vibrated.

Physics.

the oscillating, reciprocating, or other periodic motion of a rigid or elastic body or medium forced from a position or state of equilibrium.

the analogous motion of the particles of a mass of air or the like, whose state of equilibrium has been disturbed, as in transmitting sound.

an instance of vibratory motion; oscillation; quiver; tremor.

a supernatural emanation, bearing good or ill, that is sensed by or revealed to those attuned to the occult.

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Often, vibrations. Informal. a general emotional feeling one has from another person or a place, situation, etc.: I usually get good vibrations from him.

COLLAPSE

Origin:
1645–55; 1965–70 for def. 6; < Latin vibrātiōn- (stem of vibrātiō). See vibrate, -ion

Related forms

vi·bra·tion·al, adjective

vi·bra·tion·less, adjective

non·vi·bra·tion, noun

re·vi·bra·tion, noun

un·vi·bra·tion·al, adjective

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the transfer of heat between two parts of a stationary system, caused by a temperature difference between the parts

the branch of physics that deals with sound and sound waves

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World English Dictionary

vibration (vaɪˈbreɪʃən)

—n
1.	the act or an instance of vibrating
2.	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

vi'brational

—*adj*

vi'brationless

—*adj*

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Word Origin & History

vibration

1656, from L. vibrationem (nom. vibratio), from vibratus (see vibrate). Meaning "intuitive signal about a person or thing" was popular late 1960s, but has been recorded as far back as 1899.

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Science Dictionary

vibration

(vī-brā'shən) Pronunciation Key
A rapid oscillation of a particle, particles, or elastic solid or surface, back and forth across a central position.

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