vibration

The definition of a vibration is a movement back and forth, or an emotion sensed by another person.

(noun)

An example of a vibration is the feeling of two cymbals being slammed together.
An example of a vibration is when one person gets the feeling that another person does not want to do something that has been discussed.

See vibration in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the action of vibrating; specif.,
1. movement back and forth, as of a pendulum; oscillation
2. 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
1. 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
2. a single, complete oscillation

Origin: L vibratio

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See vibration in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The act of vibrating.
b. The condition of being vibrated.
Physics
a. A rapid linear motion of a particle or of an elastic solid about an equilibrium position.
b. A periodic process.
A single complete vibrating motion; a quiver.
Slang A distinctive emotional aura or atmosphere regarded as being instinctively sensed or experienced. Often used in the plural: “Miami gives off the same vibrations, the same portent of disaster, but with a difference” (James Atlas).