Vibration: meaning, definitions and examples

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vibration

 

[ vaษชหˆbreษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physics

The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated. Vibrations can be regular or irregular, fast or slow, smooth or jarring.

Synonyms

oscillation, quiver, tremor

Examples of usage

  • The vibration of a guitar string produces sound.
  • The earthquake caused intense vibrations throughout the city.
Context #2 | Noun

mechanical engineering

A rapid back-and-forth motion of an object, typically mechanical, causing oscillations.

Synonyms

quivering, shaking, trembling

Examples of usage

  • The vibration of the engine caused the car to shake.
  • The machine was designed to reduce vibrations for smoother operation.
Context #3 | Noun

spiritual

A distinctive emotional aura or atmosphere capable of being sensed or experienced.

Synonyms

aura, energy, vibe

Examples of usage

  • The room was filled with a heavy vibration of sadness.
  • She felt a positive vibration from the music.

Translations

Translations of the word "vibration" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vibraรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vibration

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ getaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะฑั€ะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wibracja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒฏๅ‹• (ใ—ใ‚“ใฉใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vibration

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vibraciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท titreลŸim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง„๋™ (jindong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู‡ุชุฒุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vibrace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vibrรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒฏๅŠจ (zhรจndรฒng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vibracija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ titringur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั–ั€ั–ะปะดะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ (vibracia)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vibrasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vibraciรณn

Etymology

The word 'vibration' originates from the Latin word 'vibratio', which means to shake or move to and fro rapidly. The concept of vibration has been studied across various fields such as physics, engineering, and spirituality. Understanding vibrations is crucial in fields like music, mechanics, and energy work.

See also: vibraphone, vibrating, vibrations.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,877 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.