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vi·bra·tile

 (vī′brə-tl, -tīl′)
adj.
1. Characterized by vibration.
2. Capable of or adapted to vibratory motion.
[French, from Latin vibrātus, past participle of vibrāre, to vibrate; see vibrate.]
vi′bra·til′i·ty (-tĭl′ĭ-tē) n.
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vi•bra•tile

(ˈvaɪ brə tɪl, -ˌtaɪl)

adj.
1. capable of vibrating or of being vibrated.
2. having a vibratory motion.
3. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of vibration.
[1820–30]
vi`bra•til′i•ty (-ˈtɪl ɪ ti) n.
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