Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun vibration
4 senses of vibration
Sense 1
vibration, quiver, quivering -- (the act of vibrating)
=> motion, movement, move, motility -- (a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility")
Sense 2
shaking, shakiness, trembling, quiver, quivering, vibration, palpitation -- (a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe")
=> motion -- (a state of change; "they were in a state of steady motion")
Sense 3
oscillation, vibration -- ((physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean)
=> wave, undulation -- ((physics) a movement up and down or back and forth)
Sense 4
vibration, vibe -- (a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively; "that place gave me bad vibrations"; "it gave me a nostalgic vibe")
=> air, aura, atmosphere -- (a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance")