Thesaurus results for VIBRATION

vibration

noun

vī-ˈbrā-shən

Definition of vibration

as in shaking

a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side the vibration of the floor caused by thundering feet in the hallway

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as in energy

often vibrations plural a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings the Eastern holistic philosophy that unhappy thoughts disrupt the vibrations from one's energy field, causing illness

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as in odor

usually vibrations plural a special quality or impression associated with something although the murders happened long ago, visitors to the house claim that it still gives off unsettling vibrations

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Recent Examples of vibration Sampling works because of sound and vibration, but also because of the idea of a community creating something together. — Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 Solawave’s 4-in-1 Skincare Wand, for example, combines red light with galvanic current, warmth and vibration. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 To be reusable, the heat shield must withstand the mechanical demands of launch, such as pressure and vibrations, as well as the challenges of space, such as exposure to a vacuum. — Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Haptics are the responsive vibrations in devices that give the feel of touch. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vibration

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Noun

With its silly oversized thumbs and frantic shaking needed to escape pins, this mini-game is one example of how a game like Nintendo Switch Sports Resort could make some older gamers feel self-conscious.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Light to moderate shaking was reported in the vicinity of the quake, with reports that the quake was felt as far east as Palmdale, as far west as Santa Barbara and as far south as Inglewood.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of shaking

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By upgrading synthetic skin from a passive sensor into an energy harvester, the Fudan team offers a clever alternative to deadweight batteries.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
New energy vehicles, which include battery electric and hybrid-powered cars, have seen sales tumble 13% during that time, the data showed.

— Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of energy

Noun

The skin’s microbiome shifts with age and hormones, allowing more odor-causing bacteria to thrive.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Persimmon contains tannins thought to help neutralize odor-causing compounds on the skin, and the ingredient story (natural, plant-derived, targeted at a specific compound) fits what midlife shoppers are already buying.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of odor

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Betelgeuse and the Pleiades hung—one billowing, one trembling—out of sight somewhere past the window frame.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
When the trembling decreased, the 27-year-old mother took the stairs seven stories down with her young child in her arms and evacuated the building.

— Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of trembling

Noun

This changes when moving off-center past about 30 degrees, at which point the objects show a wide aura around them.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Defined by Victorian era elements like lace and semi-sheer material with severe silhouettes and gothic styles, the dark glamour look punctuated the general edgy aura of Charli XCX’s alt pop star wardrobe.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of aura

Noun

The sound of the music was one thing—even when Stereolab were at their loungiest or Stars of the Lid were including the key in which a song was composed in its title, there was something like the faintest air of rock music in their experiments.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
Two weeks into fighting, the unforgiving mountainous terrain, heavy Saudi and government air power, and a reenergized anti-Houthi coalition have kept the Houthi advance in check, preventing a collapse on the level of that in mid-September.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of air

Noun

The breakthrough underpins modern drug development, because mirror-image versions of the same molecule can behave differently in the body — and can even produce different smells.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
The report quoted Shipilova's neighbors as saying a team of disinfection experts did several cleanups of her apartment, leaving a strong antiseptic smell.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of smell

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