Main Entry: vi·bra·to

Pronunciation: \vi-ˈbrä-(ˌ)tō, vī-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural vi·bra·tos

Etymology: Italian, from past participle of vibrare to vibrate, from Latin

Date: circa 1876

: a slightly tremulous effect imparted to vocal or instrumental tone for added warmth and expressiveness by slight and rapid variations in pitch

— vi·bra·to·less \-ləs\ adjective