vibrator
A device that vibrates or causes vibrationA device that vibrates or causes vibration.: A vibrating device used for massage or sexual stimulation.
» I received a vibrator from my partner.
Meaning
10 sensesA device that vibrates or causes vibration.
A vibrating device used for massage or sexual stimulation.
They recommend a vibrator because it's a safe alternative to sex.
Vibrator
вибра́торvibrátor
mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage
(historical)A device designed to electromechanically interrupt current flowing to the step-up transformer which was used to generate the high tension positive supply in old battery-operated (automotive) valve radios.
прерыва́тельpreryvátelʹ
A trembler, as of an electric bell.
A vibrating reed for transmitting or receiving pulsating currents in a harmonic telegraph system.
A device for vibrating the pen of a siphon recorder to diminish frictional resistance on the paper.
An oscillator.
An ink-distributing roller in a printing machine, having an additional vibratory motion.
A vibrating reed in a musical instrument, especially a reed organ.
Any of various vibrating devices, such as one for slackening the warp as a shed opens.
An attachment, usually pneumatic, in a moulding machine to shake the pattern loose.
Examples
7 sentencesI received a vibrator from my partner.
Tom gifted Mary a vibrator on her birthday.
ruНа день рождения Том подарил Мэри вибратор.
deTom hat Mary zu ihrem Geburtstag einen Vibrator geschenkt.
He fixed the vibrator.
He stole the vibrator.
The vibrator was plugged in.
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin vibrātor, from Latin vibrō (“to vibrate”). By surface analysis, vibrate + -From New Latin vibrātor, from Latin vibrō (“to vibrate”). By surface analysis, vibrate + -or.
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