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Vibe vs Vibration - What's the difference?

vibe | vibration |

As nouns the difference between vibe and vibration

is that vibe is short for vibraphone while vibration is the act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.

As a verb vibe

is to relax and enjoy oneself.

vibe

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Short for vibraphone.
  • (colloquial) Vibration.
  • (New Age jargon) An atmosphere or aura felt to belong to a person, place or thing.
  • Verb

    (vib)
  • To relax and enjoy oneself.
  • 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.