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Vibration

The act of vibrating, or the state of being vibrated, or in vibratory motion; quick motion to and fro; oscillation, as of a pendulum or musical string.

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Air 76% connected

The fluid which we breathe, and which surrounds the earth; the atmosphere. It is invisible, inodorous, insipid, transparent, compressible, elastic, a…

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Atmosphere 76% connected

The whole mass of aeriform fluid surrounding the earth; -- applied also to the gaseous envelope of any celestial orb, or other body; as, the atmosphe…

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Aura 76% connected

Any subtile, invisible emanation, effluvium, or exhalation from a substance, as the aroma of flowers, the odor of the blood, a supposed fertilizing e…

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Motility 76% connected

Capability of motion; contractility.

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Motion 76% connected

The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

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Movement 76% connected

The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

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Undulation 76% connected

The act of undulating; a waving motion or vibration; as, the undulations of a fluid, of water, or of air; the undulations of sound.

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Wave 76% connected

See Waive.

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Beat 76% connected

of Beat

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Resonance 76% connected

The act of resounding; the quality or state of being resonant.

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Ripple 76% connected

An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.

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Shudder 76% connected

To tremble or shake with fear, horrer, or aversion; to shiver with cold; to quake.

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Transient 76% connected

Passing before the sight or perception, or, as it were, moving over or across a space or scene viewed, and then disappearing; hence, of short duratio…

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Tremolo 76% connected

The rapid reiteration of tones without any apparent cessation, so as to produce a tremulous effect.

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Tremor 76% connected

A trembling; a shivering or shaking; a quivering or vibratory motion; as, the tremor of a person who is weak, infirm, or old.

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Palpitate 74% connected

To beat rapidly and more strongly than usual; to throb; to bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to flutter; -- said specifically of…

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Palpitate 74% connected

To beat rapidly and more strongly than usual; to throb; to bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to flutter; -- said specifically of…

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Tremble 74% connected

To shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; to quake; to quiver; to shiver; to shudder; -- said of a person or an animal.

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Tremble 74% connected

To shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; to quake; to quiver; to shiver; to shudder; -- said of a person or an animal.

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Vibrate 74% connected

of Vibrate

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Vibrate 74% connected

of Vibrate

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Synonym 7

Oscillation 92% connected

The act of oscillating; a swinging or moving backward and forward, like a pendulum; vibration.

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Palpitation 92% connected

A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease.

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Quiver 92% connected

Nimble; active.

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Quivering 92% connected

of Quiver

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Shakiness 92% connected

Quality of being shaky.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Shaking 92% connected

of Shake

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Trembling 92% connected

of Tremble

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