Definitions for vibration
vaɪˈbreɪ ʃənvi·bra·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.9 / 9 votes

1. vibration, quiver, quiveringnoun

   the act of vibrating

2. shaking, shakiness, trembling, quiver, quivering, vibration, palpitationnoun

   a shaky motion

   "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"

3. oscillation, vibrationnoun

   (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean

4. vibration, vibenoun

   a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively

   "that place gave me bad vibrations"; "it gave me a nostalgic vibe"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. vibrationnoun

   The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated

2. vibrationnoun

   Any periodic process, especially a rapid linear motion of a body about an equilibrium position

3. vibrationnoun

   A single complete vibrating motion

4. vibrationnoun

   An instinctively sensed emotional aura or atmosphere; vibes

5. Etymology: From vibration, from vibratio, from vibro; see vibrate.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vibration

   Vibration is a mechanical phenomenon whereby oscillations occur about an equilibrium point. The word comes from Latin vibrationem ("shaking, brandishing"). The oscillations may be periodic, such as the motion of a pendulum—or random, such as the movement of a tire on a gravel road. Vibration can be desirable: for example, the motion of a tuning fork, the reed in a woodwind instrument or harmonica, a mobile phone, or the cone of a loudspeaker. In many cases, however, vibration is undesirable, wasting energy and creating unwanted sound. For example, the vibrational motions of engines, electric motors, or any mechanical device in operation are typically unwanted. Such vibrations could be caused by imbalances in the rotating parts, uneven friction, or the meshing of gear teeth. Careful designs usually minimize unwanted vibrations. The studies of sound and vibration are closely related. Sound, or pressure waves, are generated by vibrating structures (e.g. vocal cords); these pressure waves can also induce the vibration of structures (e.g. ear drum). Hence, attempts to reduce noise are often related to issues of vibration. Machining vibrations are common in the process of subtractive manufacturing.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vibration

   Vibration is a mechanical phenomenon where oscillations occur about an equilibrium point. It is a rapid back-and-forth movement, potentially caused by a variety of different sources, such as an external force, a structural defect, or an inherent frequency within a system. Vibration can be found in many aspects of the physical world, including structures and machinery, as well as in biological systems.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Vibrationnoun

   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

2. Vibrationnoun

   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

3. Etymology: [L. vibratio: cf. F. vibration.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Vibration

   Vibration is a mechanical phenomenon whereby oscillations occur about an equilibrium point. The oscillations may be periodic such as the motion of a pendulum or random such as the movement of a tire on a gravel road. Vibration is occasionally "desirable". For example the motion of a tuning fork, the reed in a woodwind instrument or harmonica, or mobile phones or the cone of a loudspeaker is desirable vibration, necessary for the correct functioning of the various devices. More often, vibration is undesirable, wasting energy and creating unwanted sound – noise. For example, the vibrational motions of engines, electric motors, or any mechanical device in operation are typically unwanted. Such vibrations can be caused by imbalances in the rotating parts, uneven friction, the meshing of gear teeth, etc. Careful designs usually minimize unwanted vibrations. The study of sound and vibration are closely related. Sound, or "pressure waves", are generated by vibrating structures; these pressure waves can also induce the vibration of structures. Hence, when trying to reduce noise it is often a problem in trying to reduce vibration.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vibration

   A continuing periodic change in displacement with respect to a fixed reference. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

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1. vibrationverb

   An emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others measure, quality, or frequency against some other quantity or measure of condition in relation. 1.) an oscillation of the parts of a fluid or an solid whose equilibrium has been disturbed, or of an electromagnetic wave.

   I imagine God's kingdom as a vibration of love and truth from the root to the roof.

   Etymology: Vitals

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on April 5, 2024  

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1. • Air
   • Motion
   • Physics
   • Wave

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vibration in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vibration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of vibration in a Sentence

1. Allen Ginsberg:

   No monster vibration, no snake universe hallucinations. Many tiny jeweled violet flowers along the path of a living brook that looked like Blake's illustration for a canal in grassy Eden: huge Pacific watery shore, Orlovsky dancing naked like Shiva long-haired before giant green waves, titanic cliffs that Wordsworth mentioned in his own Sublime, great yellow sun veiled with mist hanging over the planet's oceanic horizon. No harm.

2. Kazuo Shimizu:

   This technology can estimate people's mental condition by capturing the vibration of the vocal cords.

3. Ja Du:

   I think things that made no sense to most people make sense to us on an individual level in almost every person, like a swelling feeling you feel when you listen to dramatic music, it’s all sound and vibration but something in it relates to your soul on such a subconscious level that you connect with it, and [ that’s ] how I feel about the Filipino culture.

4. Amit Ray:

   It does not matter how long you are spending on the earth, how much money you have gathered or how much attention you have received. It is the amount of positive vibration you have radiated in life that matters.

5. Serge Massart:

   We all felt the building was shaking, a vibration. We saw many people coming out of the metro station.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vibration
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vibration
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibration
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vibration
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=vibration