What does "vibrational energy" mean?

The energy in a vibrating system, otherwise at rest; especially that in a molecule due to the vibrations of its atoms

Vibrational energy

Q: What is a synonym for "vibrational energy"?

Common synonyms include: molecular vibrational energy, oscillatory energy, quantized vibrational energy, sound energies, vibration energy, vibrational energy levels.

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Noun

1
The energy in a vibrating system, otherwise at rest; especially that in a molecule due to the vibrations of its atoms countable, uncountable
2
According to certain New Age beliefs, a kind of pervasive life force. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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molecular vibrational energy oscillatory energy quantized vibrational energy sound energies vibration energy vibrational energy levels

Antonyms

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continuous energy spectrum continuous vibrational energy nonvibrational energy rotational energy

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