1650s, from Latin vibrationem (nominative vibratio) "a shaking, a brandishing," noun of action from past participle stem of vibrare "set in tremulous motion" (see vibrate). Meaning [..]

rapid movement back and forth, usually of small particles.

mechanical oscillations occur about an equilibrium point. The oscillations may be periodic such as the motion of a pendulum or random.

the act of vibrating shaking: a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe" oscillation: (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean a dist [..]

amplitude motion occurring at a given frequency

noun. An intermittent movement of an item, like a tuning fork, with a frequency which is generally gauged in hertz.

Any rapid, repeating undulatory or tremulous movement; it is vibration that causes all sound.

Mechanical oscillation or motion about a reference point of equilibrium.

The back and forth motion of an object.

Any periodic process, especially a rapid linear motion of a body about an equilibrium position. SignalCalc analyzers and SignalStar controllers require transducers to convert the mechanical vibrations [..]

A back and forth motion that repeats itself

(n) the act of vibrating(n) a shaky motion(n) (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean(n) a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively

The movement of an oscillating part of the watch, limited by two extreme positions. Generally 5 or 6 vibrations per second, 18,000 or 21,600 per hour, but can also be a higher frequency with as many a [..]

Vibration is a force which oscillates about some specified reference point. Vibration is commonly expressed in terms of frequency such as cycles per second (cps), Hertz (Hz), cycles per minute (cpm) or (rpm) and strokes per minute (spm). This is the number of oscillations which occurs in that time period. The amplitude is the magnitude or distance [..]

Vibration is the variation with time of the displacement of a body with respect to a specified reference dimension when the displacement is alternately greater and smaller than the reference.

Amplitude motion occurring at a given frequency

A swing of the balance. A watch vibrating 18,000 times an hour beats five times a second.

Movements of a body such as a machine or fan that are transmitted through the structure and detected as a motion with a given amplitude and frequency.

A continuing periodic change in Displacement with respect to a fixed reference. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

Mechanical oscillation. In ultrasonic technology, the electrical energy is transferred into mechanical energy thanks to the converter, which again transfers the vibration to the sonotrode.

Often called the ‘vocal cords’, are made up of two membranes on the sides of our larynx (voice box). We talk by squeezing them close together as the lungs push air between them causing them to vibrate [..]

a repetitive, back-and-forth motion of an object around its rest position

A test used to evaluate the physical effects, if any, and constructional integrity of a Multifuse® device when subjected to vibration. The room temperature resistance is measured before and after cond [..]