noun
oscillation
Oscillation (noun) means the action of swinging or moving back and forth.
noun
1
The action of swinging or moving back and forth.
"The trial running tests which were made with the vehicles showed that they ride very steadily laterally, with almost complete absence of oscillation at all speeds."
— , British Railways Double-Deck Suburban Stock (1950)
2
A steady, repeating change in a value above and below an average.
3
One complete back-and-forth movement.
4
(maths) A measure, at a given point, of how much a function's values vary in the area close to it.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like oscillation.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Etymology
From French oscillation, from Latin oscillatio, from Latin oscillo. By surface analysis, it is oscillate plus -ion.
Synonyms
View more →Related words
Rhymes for oscillation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
See all rhymes for oscillation →
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of oscillation?
"oscillation" (noun) means the action of swinging or moving back and forth.
What is another word for oscillation?
Other words for "oscillation" include cycle, vibration.
What are the different meanings of oscillation?
"oscillation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The action of swinging or moving back and forth; 2. A steady, repeating change in a value above and below an average; 3. One complete back-and-forth movement.
