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oscillation

/ oscillation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
Type of:
wave undulation
Kinds of:
ripple transient beat resonance sympathetic vibration
Derived:
oscillate vibrate
Domain:
physics physical science natural philosophy
noun Sense 2
the process of oscillating between states
Type of:
natural process natural action action
Kinds of:
libration
Derived:
hover vibrate vacillate oscillate
noun Sense 3
a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
"a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"
Type of:
periodic event recurrent event
Kinds of:
cardiac cycle Carnot cycle Carnot's ideal cycle pass menstrual cycle
Derived:
oscillate vibrate
Semantic Complexity
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Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
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Total Relationships
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Times Searched
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wave undulation ripple transient beat resonance sympathetic vibration natural process natural action action libration periodic event