vibrative

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UK/ˈvʌɪbɹətɪv/

adjective

Involving vibration; vibrating, vibratory.

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Meanings

adjectivevibrative (comparative more vibrative, superlative most vibrative)

comparative more vibrative · superlative most vibrative

  1. archaicInvolving vibration; vibrating, vibratory.

    [B]y this means, each sand becomes to have a vibrative or dancing motion, so as no other heavier body can rest on it, unless sustein'd by some other on either side […]

    1665, Robert Hooke, Micrographia

Origin

From vibrate + -ive.

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Chicago

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