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vibratory

vibratory

2 7.1
Moving quickly back and forth or up and down
  • adjective
  • /ˈvaɪbrəˌtɔri/
translation icon : vibratorio
  • The vocal instrument is comprised of the vibratory body, the respiratory power source, and the oropharyngeal resonating chambers.
  • vibratory screen

So I think, you know, recognising our vibratory state is a contribution to the collective.

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Examples

  • Here, the material is sent to a filtering machine whose vibratory screens filter out particles smaller than 1 inch.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The bridge, which holds the strings in place on the body, transfers the vibratory forces of the strings to the soundboard.

    Academic text (2011)
  • A new line of small vibratory feeders

    Academic text (2006)
  • From there, it went up a conveyor to a five-by-ten-foot vibratory screening deck.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The edema decreases the vocal fold vibratory rate, leading to lowered pitch.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The recurring cycle of vocal fold vibration creates a fundamental vibratory rate.

    Academic text (2008)
  • So what I did in my lab is build a vest with vibratory motors all over it, and we tested for deafness for people who are deaf.

  • The vibratory motion of the tuning fork created a clear, ringing sound.

  • During the experiment, the vibratory waves were measured to determine their frequency.

  • The vibratory signals from the speaker filled the room with music.

Synonyms

vibrational
vsvibratory
  • Specialized
5 6.7

About quick back-and-forth movement that makes something shake

is an alternative adjective form with the same meaning
oscillatory
vsvibratory
  • Specialized
1 8.4

Moving back and forth in a regular way

is broader, covering rapid back-and-forth action without demanding regular periodicity
to shaking
vsvibratory
1.0

To move quickly back and forth or up and down, making things tremble

is used for motion of small rapid movements rather than large visible tremors
oscillating
vsvibratory
  • Specialized
6.2

Moving back and forth in a regular way

is more general, applying to rapid back-and-forth movement without implying regular rhythm

Antonyms

1.0

Not moving or making a sound

41 3.0

Completely still with no movement, like a statue

Compounds

vibratory hammer
  • Specialized
7.7

A machine that uses strong shaking to push or pull long metal posts into the ground

vibratory pile hammer
  • Specialized
9.4

A construction machine that uses strong, fast shaking to push or pull long posts into the ground

8.4

A machine with a flat plate that vibrates and makes soil, sand, or gravel firm

How Shaky

shuddering
2 5.1
vibratory
2 7.1
quivering
7 4.4
trembling
1 2.6

Surface Forms

vibratory positive

Morphology

vibratory = vibrate (transparent) = vibrate + ory

The adjective is a straightforward derivation from the verb 'vibrate' with the productive adjectival suffix '-ory', so the meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Vibratory comes from the old Latin verb vibrare, which means 'to shake', and it shares the same root as vibrate and vibration. That's why vibratory means 'moving rapidly back and forth' or 'relating to vibration'.