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vibrational

C2
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /vaɪbrˈeɪʃənəl/

US

  • /vaɪˈbreɪʃənəl/

Description

The word "vibrational" describes something connected with vibration, meaning repeated back-and-forth movement. You might use it for sound, shaking, waves, or motion that can be felt or measured. For example, a machine can produce vibrational noise, and a scientist might study vibrational patterns in a material or molecule. The word also appears in spiritual or wellness language, where people use it to talk about energy, frequency, or the feeling of a place or person. In that kind of use, someone might speak about a "high-vibrational" room or music with a calming vibrational effect.

Examples

  1. 1

    Mechanical sensing

    The device can detect very small vibrational movements in the engine.

  2. 2

    Chemistry

    In chemistry, different molecules have different vibrational frequencies.

    • Meaning

      vibrational frequency

      the rate at which something naturally vibrates

  3. 3

    Space testing

    The satellite was tested for vibrational stress before launch.

    • Meaning

      vibrational stress

      pressure or strain caused by repeated vibration

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Main spelling

  • vibrationaladjective