Word
vibrational
Phoneticsvi·bra·tional
US/vaɪˈbɹeɪʃənəɫ/
UK/vaɪbɹˈeɪʃənəl/
Definition
adj. relating to the movement of something back and forth, like a sound or a machine. It describes things that shake or move in a repeating pattern.
adj. relating to or caused by vibration; involving a periodic to-and-fro motion. Often used in technical contexts to describe energy or frequency.
Examples
“The engine produces a loud vibrational noise.”
“Engineers must account for vibrational stress when designing the wings of a high-speed aircraft.”
“In quantum mechanics, the vibrational energy levels of a molecule are quantized, meaning they can only take on specific discrete values rather than a continuous range.”
Examples
simple
“The engine produces a loud vibrational noise.”
contextual
“Engineers must account for vibrational stress when designing the wings of a high-speed aircraft.”
complex
“In quantum mechanics, the vibrational energy levels of a molecule are quantized, meaning they can only take on specific discrete values rather than a continuous range.”
Real-World Examples
“Our theory calculates this softening by connecting the vibrational modes of the atomic structure with the forces generated when the material is deformed.” “The finding that pollen release from buzz-pollinated flowers is sensitive to vibrational properties is particularly important in light of more frequent temperature extremes and declines in bee abundance and diversity.”