vibration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.
  2. Any periodic process, especially a rapid linear motion of a body about an equilibrium position.
  3. A single complete vibrating motion.
  4. A vibrational energy of spiritual nature through which mediumistic and other paranormal phenomena are conveyed or affected.
  5. An instinctively sensed emotional aura or atmosphere.

Pronunciation

/vaɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ en-us-vibration.ogg

Word forms

vibration vibrations

Etymology

From French vibration, from Latin vibrātiō (“a shaking or brandishing”), from vibrō (“shake, vibrate”); see vibrate. Morphologically vibrate + -ion.

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