Meaning & Definition of word "Vibration"

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    Vibration

    /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/

    noun:

    • 1. A rapid back-and-forth motion or oscillation of an object.
      • Example: The vibration of the speaker could be felt across the room while the music played.
    • 2. A feeling or sensation that is experienced by a person, often relating to a mood or atmosphere.
      • Example: She could sense a negative vibration in the room when they started arguing.
    • 3. The physical oscillation of particles in a medium, which can occur in solids, liquids, or gases.
      • Example: The vibrations from the earthquake were recorded by the seismographs.

    Etymology

    Late 14th century, from Latin 'vibratio', meaning 'a shaking' or 'quivering'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    good vibrations:

    A positive feeling or atmosphere.

    bad vibes:

    A negative feeling or atmosphere.

    vibe check:

    An informal assessment of someone's mood or the atmosphere of a place.

    Related Words

    vibrate:

    To move back and forth or up and down quickly.

    vibratory:

    Relating to vibrations or the action of vibrating.

    resonance:

    The quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating.

    Slang Meanings of vibration

    Meaning: Good vibes

    Example Sentence: This place has such good vibes, I love it!

    Meaning: Bad vibes

    Example Sentence: I got bad vibes from that guy.