Antonyms for vibration


Grammar : Noun
Spell : vahy-brey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : vaɪˈbreɪ ʃən


Definition of vibration

Origin :
  • 1650s, from Latin vibrationem (nominative vibratio), from vibratus (see vibrate). Meaning "intuitive signal about a person or thing" was popular late 1960s, but has been recorded as far back as 1899.
  • noun shaking, quivering
Example sentences :
  • The consequence was a vibration of the mica diaphragm to which the stylus was attached.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
  • That utterance sounded like a vibration of the sunlight itself.
  • Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
  • But it is like a vibration of great speed and heat, like a fluid and magnetic heat.
  • Extract from : « The Golden Fountain » by Lilian Staveley
  • The vibration and the deafening noise shook but did not frighten her.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
  • There was no movement of the field, no jarring, no vibration.
  • Extract from : « Lords of the Stratosphere » by Arthur J. Burks
  • And there was also a chance that Jeter's vibration idea was wrong.
  • Extract from : « Lords of the Stratosphere » by Arthur J. Burks
  • The hum of a vibration would have been audible at those two points.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 » by Various
  • It is imperative to strike the fish when this vibration is felt.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey
  • His tone was loud, and had the vibration of one speaking in anger.
  • Extract from : « One Of Them » by Charles James Lever
  • In all ordinary circumstances, sound is the vibration of air.
  • Extract from : « Common Science » by Carleton W. Washburne

Synonyms for vibration

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