 oscillation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the process of oscillating between states | |
| Related terms: | natural_process libration hover | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (physics) a regular variation in value about a mean | |
| Synonyms: | vibration | |
| Related terms: | wave resonance ripple beat transient sympathetic_vibration physics | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon | |
| Synonyms: | cycle | |
| Examples: | : "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons" |
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| Related terms: | periodic_event carnot's_ideal_cycle cardiac_cycle menstrual_cycle pass oscillate | |
| Similar spelling: |
oscillating osculation oscillate oscillator oscillatory osculator osculate |
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