vibration Definition
vi·bra·tion (vī brā′s̸hən)
noun
- the action of vibrating; specif.,
- movement back and forth, as of a pendulum; oscillation
- rapid rhythmic movement back and forth; quiver
- vacillation or wavering, as between two choices or opinions
- ☆ emotional qualities or supernatural emanations that are sensed or felt by another person or thing
- Physics
- periodic, to-and-fro motion or oscillation of an object, as an elastic body or the particles of a fluid, when it is displaced from the rest position or position of equilibrium, as in transmitting sound
- a single, complete oscillation
Etymology: L vibratio
vibration Related Forms
vi·bra′·tional adjective
vibration Synonyms
vibration Usage Examples
Converse of object
- dampen: The Vortex dampens the vibration caused by the rapidly spinning motors in the hard drive, reducing noise and shock.
- induce: The piezoelectric actuator can generate the bending moment to suppress unwanted flexural vibration induced by a sudden rotation of the motor hub.
- damp: The density relieving spheres within CMM dramatically damp vibration, offering a pure, soft feel.
- transmit: This can be used to establish the need for particles to transmit vibrations.
Adjective modifier
- hand-arm: Hand-arm vibration: The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005.
- ultrasonic: Skin Artist produces 1.7 million ultrasonic vibrations per second.
- torsional: Hence approximations of the eigenfrequencies for the longitudinal and torsional vibrations can be found immediately.
- flexural: The piezoelectric actuator can generate the bending moment to suppress unwanted flexural vibration induced by a sudden rotation of the motor hub.
- lateral: The theory behind pedestrian induced lateral vibrations on bridges is that of synchronous lateral excitation.
- mechanical: In non-geek speak that means the sonic signals are transferred into mechanical vibrations to produce 15 watts ( RMS ) of surprisingly rich sound.
Modifies a noun
- absorber: A dynamic vibration absorber system was shown to be potentially relevant in respect of floor response in Base Isolated structures.
- damper: Engine acting as swingarm, coupled to frame by two linkages mounted on radial vibration dampers.
- isolation: The building block approach is used to account for the effect of foundations on systems designed to provide vibration isolation.
- magnitude: Our services include: Measurement of hand arm vibration magnitudes.
- syndrome: These were: Work-related upper limb disorders; Hand arm vibration syndrome; Occupational stress; Noise induced hearing loss.
Noun used with modifier
- hand-arm: Aimed at employers, this leaflet outlines the ways that hand-arm vibration can be controlled.
- whole-body: Contents: Introduction; The health effects of whole-body vibration; Who is at risk?
- multi-speed: Its ergonomic design puts silky smooth multi-speed vibration right at the tip of your fingers.
- high-frequency: What I DO notice is that roads with a coarse, or damaged, top dressing can induce pronounced high-frequency vibration.
- lattice: These are effective in reducing phonon conduction, i.e. heat transfer by lattice vibrations.

