Vibration

//vaɪˈbɹeɪʃən// noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of vibrating wordnet
  3. 3
    Any periodic process, especially a rapid linear motion of a body about an equilibrium position. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively wordnet
  5. 5
    A single complete vibrating motion. countable, uncountable

    "The moon, which had been slowly ascending, now shone through an open space between the trees; and the rippling waters of the brook gave back her light in luminous vibrations."

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  1. 6
    (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean wordnet
  2. 7
    A vibrational energy of spiritual nature through which mediumistic and other paranormal phenomena are conveyed or affected. countable, uncountable

    ""And the sitters?" "I expect Professor Challenger may wish to bring a friend or two of his own." "They will form a horrible block of vibrations! We must have some of our own sympathetic people to counteract it.""

  3. 8
    a shaky motion wordnet
  4. 9
    An instinctively sensed emotional aura or atmosphere. broadly, countable, in-plural, often, slang, uncountable

    "I'm pickin' up good vibrations / She's giving me the excitations."

Etymology

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

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