oscillation (n.)

  1. the process of oscillating between states

  2. (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean

    [ Syn: vibration ]

  3. a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons

    [ Syn: cycle ]

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