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vibrations

vi·bra·tion
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vahy-brey-shuh n]
    • /vaɪˈbreɪ ʃən/
    • /vaɪˈbreɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vahy-brey-shuh n]
    • /vaɪˈbreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of vibrations word

  • noun vibrations the act of vibrating. 1
  • noun vibrations the state of being vibrated. 1
  • noun vibrations Physics. the oscillating, reciprocating, or other periodic motion of a rigid or elastic body or medium forced from a position or state of equilibrium. the analogous motion of the particles of a mass of air or the like, whose state of equilibrium has been disturbed, as in transmitting sound. 1
  • noun vibrations an instance of vibratory motion; oscillation; quiver; tremor. 1
  • noun vibrations a supernatural emanation, bearing good or ill, that is sensed by or revealed to those attuned to the occult. 1
  • noun vibrations Often, vibrations. Informal. a general emotional feeling one has from another person or a place, situation, etc.: I usually get good vibrations from him. 1

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Origin of vibrations

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; 1965-70 for def 6; < Latin vibrātiōn- (stem of vibrātiō). See vibrate, -ion

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Vibrations

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vibrations popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

vibrations usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for vibrations

noun vibrations

  • apprehensiveness — uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
  • crosscurrent — a current in a river or sea flowing across another current
  • beats — Plural form of beat.
  • drones — Plural form of drone.
  • flickers — Plural form of flicker.

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