Definition of Oscillation

1. Noun. The process of oscillating between states.

Specialized synonyms: Libration
Generic synonyms: Action, Activity, Natural Action, Natural Process
Derivative terms: Oscillate

2. Noun. (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean.
Exact synonyms: Vibration
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"
Exact synonyms: Cycle
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 x in the domain of the function by \inf\left\{\mathrm{diam}(f(U))\mid U\mathrm{\ is\ a\ neighborhood\ of\ }x\right\}, 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

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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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oscillation

oscheocele
oscheocoele
oscillancy
oscillaria
oscillate
oscillated
oscillates
oscillating
oscillating vision
oscillation (current term)
oscillational
oscillationless
oscillationlike
oscillations
oscillative
oscillaton
oscillatons
oscillator
oscillatoria
oscillators
oscillatory
oscillatory potential
oscillatory reaction
oscillogram

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