Meaning
vibration
- a rapid oscillation or shaking movement
- a phone alert mode without sound
- (colloquial) a feeling or impression imparted by a person or place (vibe)
In a sentence
Sento una strana vibrazione sotto il sedile dell'auto.
I feel a strange vibration under the car seat.
Perché non metti il telefono in vibrazione durante la riunione?
Why don't you put your phone on vibrate during the meeting?
Questo macchinario produce troppe vibrazioni pericolose.
This machinery produces too many dangerous vibrations.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vibrazione | feminine · singular |
| vibrazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Nouns ending in -zione are feminine and take regular -i plurals.
- To set a phone on vibrate: 'mettere in vibrazione' or 'mettere con la vibrazione'.