noun
oscillation
Oscillation (noun) means the act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated.
noun
1
the act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated
2
a regular periodic fluctuation in value about some mean
3
a single such cycle
4
(of a function) defined for each point x in the domain of the function by inf diam(f(U))∣Uisaneighborhoodofx, and describes the difference (possibly ∞) between the limit superior and limit inferior of the function near that point.
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Etymology
From French oscillation, from Latin oscillatio, from Latin oscillo. By surface analysis, oscillate + -ion.
Rhymes for oscillation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of oscillation?
"oscillation" (noun) means the act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated.
What are the different meanings of oscillation?
"oscillation" has 3 main meanings: 1. the act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated; 2. a regular periodic fluctuation in value about some mean; 3. a single such cycle.