oscillation
(äs′ə lā′s̸hən)
noun
- the act of oscillating
- fluctuation; instability; variation
- Physics
- repeated variation in the value of some physical quantity, as position or voltage
- a single instance or cycle of such a variation
Origin:
L oscillatio
See oscillation in American Heritage Dictionary 4
nouna. The act of oscillating.
b. The state of being oscillated.
- A single oscillatory cycle.
Related Forms:
- osˌcil·laˈtion·al adjective
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