vibrations

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This description applies to a wide range of systems, including light waves, molecular vibrations, and even the motion of a single trapped atom.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

All of these actions create small vibrations that travel through the ground.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

The retired nurse, who lives on Attleboro Lane, claimed vibrations caused by heavy machinery had damaged their property: "It's destroyed our home, I'm embarrassed about home, it's falling apart."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

That might include, she further fantasizes, a technology tool you don’t even notice but that focuses your attention to sound vibrations the way glasses give clarity to blurry vision.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

They can measure the frequency of notes, and like most measurements, these will be numbers, like "440 vibrations per second."

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones