oscillation

noun
UK: /ˌɒs.ɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌɑː.səˈleɪ.ʃən/

  1. A regular movement back and forth between two points.

    1. The fan's oscillation helped cool the room down quickly.
    2. The oscillation of the pendulum demonstrated basic physics principles effectively.

  2. A variation or fluctuation.

    1. There's oscillation in the stock prices daily.
    2. The data showed a clear oscillation in temperature over the course of the experiment.

Synonyms

fluctuation variation vibration swing
oscillation intransitive-verb

  1. To move repeatedly from one position to another.

    1. The machine will oscillate during the test.
    2. The bridge began to oscillate dangerously in the strong wind yesterday.
oscillation transitive-verb

  1. To cause something to move repeatedly from one position to another.

    1. The motor can oscillate the fan.
    2. The company tried to oscillate opinions by advertising different ideas.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "oscillation" in English means: A regular movement back and forth between two points., A variation or fluctuation..

The phonetic transcription of "oscillation" is /ˌɒs.ɪˈleɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌɑː.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "oscillation": fluctuation, variation, vibration, swing.

Example usage of "oscillation": "The fan's oscillation helped cool the room down quickly.". More examples on the page.