Definitions for vibrationvaɪˈbreɪ ʃən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
vi•bra•tionvaɪˈbreɪ ʃən(n.)
the act of vibrating or 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.
Category: Physics
an instance of vibratory motion; oscillation; quiver.
a supernatural emanation that is sensed by or revealed to those attuned to the occult.
vibrations,Informal. general emotional feelings one has from another person or a place, situation, etc.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Informal
Origin of vibration:
1645–55; < L
vi•bra′tion•al(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
vibration, quiver, quivering(noun)
the act of vibrating
shaking, shakiness, trembling, quiver, quivering, vibration, palpitation(noun)
a shaky motion
"the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
oscillation, vibration(noun)
(physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
vibration, vibe(noun)
a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively
"that place gave me bad vibrations"; "it gave me a nostalgic vibe"
Wiktionary
vibration(Noun)
The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated
vibration(Noun)
Any periodic process, especially a rapid linear motion of a body about an equilibrium position
vibration(Noun)
A single complete vibrating motion
vibration(Noun)
An instinctively sensed emotional aura or atmosphere; vibes
Origin: From vibration, from vibratio, from vibro; see vibrate.
Webster Dictionary
Vibration(noun)
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
Vibration(noun)
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
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Vibration
A continuing periodic change in displacement with respect to a fixed reference. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)
Translations for vibration
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
vibration(noun)
(an) act of vibrating
This building is badly affected by the vibration of all the heavy traffic that passes.
- vibrasieAfrikaans
- إرْتِجاجArabic
- вибрацияBulgarian
- vibraçãoPortuguese (BR)
- vibraceCzech
- die VibrationGerman
- vibrationDanish
- δόνηση, κραδασμόςGreek
- vibraciónSpanish
- vibratsioonEstonian
- لرزش؛ ارتعاشFarsi
- värinäFinnish
- vibrationFrench
- תְּנוּדָהHebrew
- स्पंदनHindi
- vibracijaCroatian
- rezgésHungarian
- getaranIndonesian
- titringur, skjálftiIcelandic
- vibrazioneItalian
- 振動Japanese
- 진동Korean
- vibracija, virpėjimasLithuanian
- vibrācija; trīcēšana; drebēšanaLatvian
- getaranMalay
- trillingDutch
- risting, sitring, vibreringNorwegian
- drganie, wibracjaPolish
- vibraçãoPortuguese
- vibraţieRomanian
- вибрацияRussian
- vibráciaSlovak
- tresenjeSlovenian
- vibracijaSerbian
- vibrationSwedish
- การสั่นThai
- titremeTurkish
- 振動Chinese (Trad.)
- вібраціяUkrainian
- تھرتھراہٹUrdu
- sự rung động, sự chuyển độngVietnamese
- 振动Chinese (Simp.)
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