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vibratiuncle

UK/vaɪbɹeɪʃɪˈʌŋkl/

vibratiuncle noun: a minuscule or slight vibration; specifically, a vibration in brain tissue caused by the comparatively greater vibrations of the particles of the medullary substance of the nerves (formerly hypothesised to convey external impressions to the mind).

Noun

vibratiuncle (plural vibratiuncles)

  1. (historical) A minuscule or slight vibration; specifically, a vibration in brain tissue caused by the comparatively greater vibrations of the particles of the medullary substance of the nerves (formerly hypothesised to convey external impressions to the mind).
    • Diminutive Vibrations, which may also be called Vibratiuncles and Miniatures.1749, David Hartley, Observations on Man, I.i
    • Yet long after references to associationism all but ceased, neurophysiologists continue to explore variations of the “traces” or “vibratiuncles” that sensations might leave in the substance of the brain.2004, Robert E Schofield, The Enlightened Joseph Priestley, Pennsylvania State University, published 2004, page 57

vibratiuncle meaning in Tamil

vibratiuncle in Tamil

சிறு அதிர்வு

Forms of vibratiuncle

pluralvibratiuncles
alternative formvibratiuncula
alternative formvibratiuncule

Origin of vibratiuncle

From modern Latin vibratiuncula, diminutive form of Latin vibrātio (“vibration”).

Words formed from vibratiuncle

  • vibratiunculation

Questions about vibratiuncle

What does vibratiuncle mean?
Vibratiuncle means a minuscule or slight vibration; specifically, a vibration in brain tissue caused by the comparatively greater vibrations of the particles of the medullary substance of the nerves (formerly hypothesised to convey external impressions to the mind).
What is vibratiuncle in Tamil?
Vibratiuncle in Tamil is சிறு அதிர்வு. See Vibratiuncle meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is vibratiuncle?
Vibratiuncle is a noun.
How do you pronounce vibratiuncle?
Vibratiuncle is pronounced /vaɪbɹeɪʃɪˈʌŋkl/ (UK).
What is the plural of vibratiuncle?
The plural of vibratiuncle is vibratiuncles.

Words near vibratiuncle in the dictionary

  1. vibrationally
  2. vibrationary
  3. vibrationless
  4. vibrationlessness
  5. vibrations
  6. vibratiuncle
  7. vibratiuncles
  8. vibratiuncula
  9. vibratiunculae
  10. vibratiunculas
  11. vibratiuncule

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