anti-vibration
|an-ti-vi-bra-tion|
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/ˌæn.ti.vaɪˈbreɪ.ʃən/
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/ˌæn.tɪ.vaɪˈbreɪ.ʃ(ə)n/
against shaking / reduces vibration
Etymology
'anti-vibration' is a compound formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti', meaning 'against') and 'vibration' (from Latin 'vibrare', meaning 'to shake or move rapidly to and fro').
'vibration' comes from Latin 'vibrare' → Medieval/Latinized 'vibratio'/'vibrationem' → Middle English 'vibracioun' → modern English 'vibration'. The compound 'anti-vibration' is a modern technical formation combining 'anti-' + 'vibration'.
Initially the elements meant 'against' + 'shaking'; over time the compound came to denote devices or characteristics that actively reduce or prevent shaking (i.e., 'designed to oppose vibration').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a device, material, or system used to reduce or prevent vibration (e.g., anti-vibration pad or mount).
Place an anti-vibration under the compressor to prevent it from shaking the floor.
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Adjective 1
designed to reduce, dampen, or prevent vibration.
The machine was fitted with anti-vibration mounts to reduce noise and wear.
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Last updated: 2025/11/09 02:40