Antivibratory

/ˌæntɪˈvaɪbrətɔːri/ adjective

Definition

Related to or serving the purpose of reducing or counteracting vibrations.

Etymology

From 'anti-' plus 'vibratory' (from Latin 'vibrare'). This formal adjective form developed alongside engineering terminology.

Kelly Says

This is a more formal version of 'antivibrating'—scientists and engineers use '-tory' to sound more technical when describing what something is designed to do rather than what it's actively doing.

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