1. (

• vibration ,
• quiver ,
• quivering

) the act of vibrating ;

2. (

• shaking ,
• shakiness ,
• trembling ,
• quiver ,
• quivering ,
• vibration ,
• palpitation ,

) a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe" ;

3. (

• oscillation ,
• vibration

) (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean ;

4. (

• vibration ,
• vibe

) a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively; "that place gave me bad vibrations"; "it gave me a nostalgic vibe" ;