🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

振動

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shindō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Vibration/vaɪˈbreɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"音楽の振動が心を揺さぶった。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of vibrating or the state of being vibrated.

    "The vibration of the guitar strings created a beautiful melody."
  2. 2

    A periodic motion of a particle or a wave.

    "The vibration of the earth during an earthquake can be felt miles away."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'vibration' originates from the Latin 'vibratio', which means 'a shaking or quivering'. It entered Middle English in the late 14th century, evolving to describe oscillatory motions in various contexts, including physical and metaphorical uses.

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