sympathetic vibration

noun

The vibration of a body, at its natural frequency, in response to that of a neighbouring one having that frequency; resonance.

Meanings

nounsympathetic vibration (countable and uncountable, plural sympathetic vibrations)

plural sympathetic vibrations

  1. countableuncountableThe vibration of a body, at its natural frequency, in response to that of a neighbouring one having that frequency; resonance.
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