different between agitation vs vibration
agitation
English
Etymology
From French agitation, from Latin agit?ti? (“movement, agitation”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ad????te??(?)n/
- (US) IPA(key): /æ.d????te?.??n/
- Rhymes: -e???n
Noun
agitation (countable and uncountable, plural agitations)
- The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.
- A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.
- Synonym: perturbation
- Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.
- 1856-1858, William H. Prescott, History of the Reign of Philip II
- […] religious agitations […]
- 1856-1858, William H. Prescott, History of the Reign of Philip II
- (archaic) Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.
- 1732, Jonathan Swift, The Advantages Proposed by Repealing the Sacramental Test
- […] the project now in agitation […]
- 1732, Jonathan Swift, The Advantages Proposed by Repealing the Sacramental Test
Synonyms
- emotion, commotion, excitement, trepidation, tremor, perturbation
Translations
References
- agitation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
Danish
Noun
agitation c (singular definite agitationen, plural indefinite agitationer)
- agitation
Declension
Further reading
- “agitation” in Den Danske Ordbog
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin agitatio. Surface analysis: agiter +? -ation.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.?i.ta.sj??/
Noun
agitation f (plural agitations)
- choppiness (of water), turbulence (in air), swaying (of branch etc.)
- restlessness
- bustle (of street, room etc.); activity
- (nervous) agitation
- (social) unrest
Descendants
- ? Romanian: agita?ie
Further reading
- “agitation” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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vibration
English
Etymology
From French vibration, from Latin vibr?ti? (“a shaking or brandishing”), from vibr? (“shake, vibrate”); see vibrate.Morphologically vibrate +? -ion
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /va??b?e???n/
- Rhymes: -e???n
Noun
vibration (countable and uncountable, plural vibrations)
- 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.
- (parapsychology) A vibrational energy of spiritual nature through which mediumistic and other paranormal phenomena are conveyed or affected.
- (by extension, slang, often in the plural) An instinctively sensed emotional aura or atmosphere.
- Synonym: vibes
Related terms
Translations
Further reading
- vibration in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- vibration in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
French
Etymology
From Latin vibr?ti?.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vi.b?a.sj??/
Noun
vibration f (plural vibrations)
- vibration
Related terms
- vibrer
Further reading
- “vibration” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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