Definition of vibration Vibration

/vajbɹejˈʃʌn/ - [vaybreyshun] - vi•bra•tion

We found 13 definitions of vibration from 6 different sources.

What does vibration mean?

Noun Plural: vibrations
vibration - the act of vibrating
		quiver, quivering
		motility, move, motion, movement ability to move spontaneously and independently
vibration - a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively; "that place gave me bad vibrations"; "it gave me a nostalgic vibe"
		vibe
vibration - a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
		shaking, shakiness, trembling, quiver, quivering, palpitation
		motion the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"
		tremolo vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one
vibration - (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
		oscillation
		undulation, wave wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves
		natural philosophy, physics the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
		ripple a small wave on the surface of a liquid
		transient (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load
		beat the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
		resonance the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities

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vibration (Noun)
The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.
vibration (Noun)
Any periodic process, especially a rapid linear motion of a body about an equilibrium position.
vibration (Noun)
A single complete vibrating motion.
vibration (Noun)
An instinctively sensed emotional aura or atmosphere; vibes.

vibration (n.)
The act of vibrating, or the state of being vibrated, or in vibratory motion; quick motion to and fro; oscillation, as of a pendulum or musical string.
vibration (n.)
A limited reciprocating motion of a particle of an elastic body or medium in alternately opposite directions from its position of equilibrium, when that equilibrium has been disturbed, as when a stretched cord or other body produces musical notes, or particles of air transmit sounds to the ear. The path of the particle may be in a straight line, in a circular arc, or in any curve whatever.

vibration
A periodic motion of small amplitude and high frequency, characteristic of elastic bodies.

Vibration means very quick moving back and forth. Something that is vibrating is shaking very quickly. If it vibrates in a regular way it will make a musical note because it will make the air vibrate. This vibration will send sound waves to the ear and to the brain.