Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Vibration has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
(physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
"The tuning fork produces a pure tone because its prongs undergo a rapid, regular vibration about their resting position."
The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.
"The vibration from the nearby construction made it difficult to hear myself think."
In plain English: Vibration is when something shakes back and forth very quickly.
"The cell phone was vibrating in my pocket to let me know I had missed a call."
Usage: Use vibration to describe physical oscillations, such as those felt from an engine or heard in sound waves. Avoid confusing it with static states like stability; instead, focus on words that imply motion and shaking.
The word entered English from the French vibration, which originally meant "a shaking or brandishing." It traces back to the Latin verb vibrō, meaning to shake or vibrate.