fluctuation
ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃən
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Noun

1.
changecontinuous change in level or value
  • The stock market is known for its frequent fluctuation..
oscillation variation
2.
biologyTECH.variation caused by environment, not heredityTECH.
  • The plant's growth showed fluctuation due to sunlight exposure.
instability oscillation variation
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Expressions with fluctuation

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change in the value of money compared with other currencies over time
Exporters worry about currency fluctuation affecting their future profits.

Origin of fluctuation

Latin, fluctus (wave)

Terms with fluctuation included in their meaning

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fluctuation
increase and decrease in level or amount
evenadj.
consistency
without great variation or fluctuation
stabilize
become steady after a period of change or fluctuation
fluctuation
fluctuate between different states
fluctuating
marked by alternating upward and downward movement, fluctuation, or condition
fluctuation
occur intermittently with varying intensity
finance
measure of price fluctuation in financial markets
change
fluctuation in intensity or direction

Examples of fluctuation in a sentence

  • Currency fluctuation affects international trade.
  • The animal's weight showed fluctuation due to seasonal changes.
  • Fluctuation in leaf size was observed with varying water levels.

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  1. French:fluctuation, ...
  2. German:Schwankung, Variation, ...
  3. Italian:fluttuazione, oscillazione, ...
  4. Spanish:variación, ...
  5. Portuguese:variação, oscilação, ...
  6. Chinese:波动, 起伏, ...
  7. Japanese:変動, ...
  8. Arabic:تَذَبْذُب, تَغَيُّر بِيئِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּנוּדָה, שׁוֹנוּת סְבִיבָתִית, ...
  10. Russian:изменение, флуктуация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:коливання, ...
  12. Hindi:उतार-चढ़ाव, फ्लक्चुएशन, ...
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