vibration

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

Pronounced as (IPA)

/vaɪˈbɹeɪʃən/

Etymology

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

Synonyms

oscillation

quiver

trembling

shaking

🫨

quivering

palpitation

tremble

tremor

motion

shake

🫨

vibrate

shiver

shock

⚡

quake

shakiness

throbbing

pulsation

swinging

vibe

thrill

shudder

throb

jolting

agitation

jolt

vacillation

hunting

flutter

wavering

flicker

oscillating movement

flickering

beat

tremolo

undulation

vibes

vibrancy

vibraphone

vibrating

vibrato

waver

wince

wobbling

pendulate

slow swaying

vibra

vibrance

oscillating motion

vibratory motion

vibratory movement

Translations

vibration

vibrazione

vibración

Vibration

Schwingung

vibração

δόνηση

κραδασμός

vibratie

wibracja

frisson

oscillation

trilling

Erschütterung

beving

Sentences

It also drives tool designers to innovate to reduce vibration .