vibrations

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

As temperatures increased, naturally occurring vibrations in the crystal structure became more important.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

"Don't forget an artwork receives vibrations merely from the footsteps of all the visitors to a museum," said Kerstin Kracht, an expert in vibration reduction.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Kennett says the device works without electrical power and is engineered so vibrations are isolated so as not to interfere with fragile experiments or the structural integrity of a vessel in space.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In an old building, there is a good chance that infrasound is present, particularly in basements where aging pipes and ventilation systems produce low-frequency vibrations.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

Even though it doesn’t agree with the way nature seems to work, Planck’s strange hypothesis—that molecular vibrations were quantized—led to the correct formula for the frequencies of light that come off an object.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife