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Definition of Oscillation
1. Noun. The process of oscillating between states.
Generic synonyms: Action, Activity, Natural Action, Natural Process
Derivative terms: Oscillate
2. Noun. (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean.
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Specialized synonyms: Ripple, Transient, Beat, Resonance, Sympathetic Vibration
Generic synonyms: Undulation, Wave
Derivative terms: Oscillate, Vibrate
3. Noun. A single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon. "A year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"
Generic synonyms: Periodic Event, Recurrent Event
Specialized synonyms: Cardiac Cycle, Carnot Cycle, Carnot's Ideal Cycle, Pass, Menstrual Cycle
Derivative terms: Oscillate
Definition of Oscillation
1. n. The act of oscillating; a swinging or moving backward and forward, like a pendulum; vibration.
Definition of Oscillation
1. Noun. the act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated ¹
2. Noun. a regular periodic fluctuation in value about some mean ¹
3. Noun. a single such cycle ¹
4. Noun. (mathematics) (context: of a function) defined for each point in the domain of the function by , and describes the difference (possibly ?) between the limit superior and limit inferior of the function near that point. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Oscillation
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Oscillation
1. 1. The act of oscillating; a swinging or moving backward and forward, like a pendulum; vibration. 2. Fluctuation; variation; change back and forth. "His mind oscillated, undoubtedly; but the extreme points of the oscillation were not very remote." (Macaulay) Axis of oscillation, Center of oscillation. See Axis, and Center. Origin: L. Oscillatio a swinging. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)