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Vibration vs Resonate - What's the difference?

vibration | resonate |

As a noun vibration

is the act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.

As a verb resonate is

to vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration.

vibration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.
  • (physics) Any periodic process, especially a rapid linear motion of a body about an equilibrium position.
  • A single complete vibrating motion.
  • (slang) An instinctively sensed emotional aura or atmosphere; vibes.

    • Related terms

    * vibrant * vibrate * vibratiuncle * vibrato * vibrator

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    resonate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration.
    • The books on top of the piano resonate when he plays certain notes.
  • To have an effect or impact; to influence; to engender support.
    • His words resonated with the crowd.

    See also

    * resonance ----