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vibratiuncula

UK/vaɪbɹeɪʃɪˈʌŋkjʊlə/

vibratiuncula is the alternative spelling of vibratiuncle.

Meaning of vibratiuncle

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

Forms of vibratiuncula

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pluralvibratiunculae
pluralvibratiunculas

Questions about vibratiuncula

What is vibratiuncula the alternative spelling of?
Vibratiuncula is the alternative spelling of vibratiuncle.
How do you pronounce vibratiuncula?
Vibratiuncula is pronounced /vaɪbɹeɪʃɪˈʌŋkjʊlə/ (UK).

Words near vibratiuncula in the dictionary

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

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