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Definition of Oscillation

1. Noun. The process of oscillating between states.

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

3. Noun. A single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon. "A year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"

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 $\backslash inf\backslash left\backslash \{\backslash mathrm\{diam\}(f(U))\backslash mid\; U\backslash mathrm\{\backslash \; is\backslash \; a\backslash \; neighborhood\backslash \; of\backslash \; \}x\backslash right\backslash \}$, 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)

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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