Vibration
noun, slang ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
- 1 The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated. countable, uncountable
- 2 the act of vibrating wordnet
- 3 Any periodic process, especially a rapid linear motion of a body about an equilibrium position. countable, uncountable
- 4 a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively wordnet
- 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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- 6 (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean wordnet
- 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.""
- 8 a shaky motion wordnet
- 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."
Example
More examples"Do not place the console or accessories on surfaces that are unstable, tilted or subject to vibration."
Etymology
From French vibration, from Latin vibrātiō (“a shaking or brandishing”), from vibrō (“shake, vibrate”); see vibrate. Morphologically vibrate + -ion.
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