vibration

1 a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side the vibration of the floor caused by thundering feet in the hallway Synonyms jiggling, oscillation, quivering, shaking, shivering, shuddering, trembling, twitching Related Words juddering [chiefly British], quaking, rocking; jiggle, palpitation, quiver, shake, shiver, shudder, tremble, tremor, twitch

2 often vibrations pl  a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings the Eastern holisitc philosophy that unhappy thoughts disrupt the vibrations from one's energy field, causing illness Synonyms aura, chi (or ch'i also qi), ki, vibe(s), energy(s)Related Words inner light, light, nature, orgone, soul, spirit; élan vital, life, lifeblood, Shakti (also Sakti), world soul; karma, mana

3 usually vibrations pl  a special quality or impression associated with something although the murders happened long ago, visitors to the house claim that it still gives off unsettling vibrations Synonyms air, ambience (or ambiance), aroma, atmosphere, climate, flavor, halo, karma, mood, nimbus, note, odor, patina, smell, temper, aura(s)Related Words aureole (or aureola), mystique, romance; genius loci; feel, feeling, sensation, sense, spirit; attribute, character, characteristic, image, mark, notion, peculiarity, picture, property, trait; color, illusion, overtone, semblance, suggestion, tone