ripple vs vibration
vibration vs rippleripple and vibration both are nouns.
ripple is a verb but vibration is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ripple | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| vibration | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
vibration is a hypernym of
ripple; that is, vibration is a
word with a broader meaning than ripple:
- ripple: (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value
- vibration: (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
Other hypernyms of ripple include
oscillation.
| ripple (noun) | vibration (noun) |
|---|---|
| a small wave on the surface of a liquid | the act of vibrating |
| (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value | a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively |
| (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean | |
| a shaky motion |
| ripple (verb) | vibration (verb) |
|---|---|
| stir up (water) so as to form ripples | |
| flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise |
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