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Definition of oscillation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
movementTECH. act of moving back and forth regularlyTECH.
- The oscillation of the fan kept the room cool.
2.
physicsTECH. single cycle of a periodic movementTECH.
- Each oscillation of the pendulum took one second.
3.
fluctuationTECH. regular change in value around a central pointTECH.
- The stock market's oscillation worried investors.
4.
change in statefluctuation between beliefs, opinions, or conditions
- His oscillation between optimism and pessimism was confusing..
Expressions with oscillation
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repeated force causing a system to move back and forth
The force oscillation caused the bridge to sway.
number of repeated back and forth changes in one second
The engineer calculated the oscillation frequency of the vibrating beam.
Origin of oscillation
Latin, oscillare (to swing) + -tion (suffix)
Terms with oscillation included in their meaning
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physics
pattern of oscillation in physical mediums
physics
increase in oscillation amplitude at natural frequency
technology
oscillation of small amplitude in electronics
music
low-frequency oscillation in music
mathematics
smooth repetitive oscillation in mathematics and physics
vehicle issue
oscillation of vehicle wheels due to mechanical issues
emotional fluctuation
oscillation between two states or positions
physics
potentially dangerous oscillation in aerodynamics
physics mechanics
reduction of vibration or oscillation amplitude by energy loss
technology
device that reduces shaking or oscillation in machines or structures
acr: Arctic oscillation
weather pattern in the Arctic area
system
being damped to reach equilibrium without oscillation
acoustic
chamber allowing resonant wave oscillation
physics
minimum damping for no oscillation in a system
abr: El Niño/La Niña-Southern Oscillation
weather pattern with changing ocean temperatures and winds
physics
main lowest-frequency oscillation of a repeating signal or vibrating system
physics
frequency that equals an exact whole-number multiple of a base oscillation rate
dynamics
oscillation of an angle around a stable point
acr: North Atlantic oscillation
weather pattern affecting the North Atlantic region
physics
periodic oscillation of a rotating body's axis
acr: Pacific decadal oscillation
climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean
waves
not having a specific direction of oscillation
mathematics
fast-decaying oscillation in mathematics
physics
small oscillation in a signal or waveform
Examples of oscillation in a sentence
Engineers studied the oscillation of the bridge during the storm. The sensor recorded one oscillation every two milliseconds. After each oscillation, the spring returned to its starting position. The oscillation of temperatures affected the crops. Scientists studied the oscillation in climate data. The oscillation of public opinion was evident during the election.
Economic oscillation can lead to market instability.
View all translations of oscillation
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- French:oscillation, variation, ...
- German:Schwingung, Oszillation, ...
- Italian:oscillazione, fluttuazione, ...
- Spanish:oscilación, fluctuación, ...
- Portuguese:oscilação, variação, ...
- Chinese:摆动, 振荡周期, ...
- Japanese:振動, 一往復, ...
- Arabic:تَذَبْذُب, ذَبْذَبَة, ...
- Hebrew:תְּנוּדָה, מַחְזוֹר, ...
- Russian:колебание, изменение, ...
- Ukrainian:коливання, флуктуація, ...
- Hindi:दोलन, उतार-चढ़ाव, ...
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