Definitions for vibratorˈvaɪ breɪ tər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
vi•bra•torˈvaɪ breɪ tər(n.)
a person or thing that vibrates or causes vibration.
any of various machines or devices causing a vibratory motion or action, esp. one used in massage or to produce sexual stimulation.
Category: Machinery
an electrical device in which, by continually repeated impulses, a steady current is changed into an oscillating current. a device for producing electric oscillations.
Category: Electricity and Magnetism
Origin of vibrator:
1860–65
Princeton's WordNet
vibrator(noun)
a mechanical device that vibrates
"a reed is the vibrator that produces the sound"
vibrator(noun)
mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage
Wiktionary
vibrator(Noun)
A device that vibrates or causes vibration.
vibrator(Noun)
A vibrating device used for massage or sexual stimulation.
vibrator(Noun)
A device designed to electromechanically interrupt current flowing to the stepup transformer which was used to generate the high tension positive supply in old battery operated (automotive) valve radios.
Origin: From vibrator, from vibrare; see vibrate.
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