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oscillation

Pronunciation: /ˌɒsɪˈleɪʃn/

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Definition of oscillation

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1movement back and forth in a regular rhythm:the natural oscillation of a spring [count noun]:the oscillations of a pendulum
  • variation or fluctuation between two states, limits, opinions, etc.:the plot’s oscillation between bleak and comic elements
  • 2 Physics regular variation in magnitude or position about a central point, especially of an electric current or voltage: [count noun]:electromagnetic oscillations

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