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Definitions for oscillation
ˌɒs əˈleɪ ʃənos·cil·la·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. oscillationnoun

    the process of oscillating between states

  2. oscillation, vibrationnoun

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

  3. cycle, oscillationnoun

    a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon

    "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"

Wiktionary

  1. oscillationnoun

    the act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated

  2. oscillationnoun

    a regular periodic fluctuation in value about some mean

  3. oscillationnoun

    a single such cycle

  4. oscillationnoun

    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.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Oscillationnoun

    The act of moving backward and forward like a pendulum.

    Etymology: oscillum, Latin.

Wikipedia

  1. Oscillation

    Oscillation is the repetitive or periodic variation, typically in time, of some measure about a central value (often a point of equilibrium) or between two or more different states. Familiar examples of oscillation include a swinging pendulum and alternating current. Oscillations can be used in physics to approximate complex interactions, such as those between atoms. Oscillations occur not only in mechanical systems but also in dynamic systems in virtually every area of science: for example the beating of the human heart (for circulation), business cycles in economics, predator–prey population cycles in ecology, geothermal geysers in geology, vibration of strings in guitar and other string instruments, periodic firing of nerve cells in the brain, and the periodic swelling of Cepheid variable stars in astronomy. The term vibration is precisely used to describe a mechanical oscillation. Oscillation, especially rapid oscillation, may be an undesirable phenomenon in process control and control theory (e.g. in sliding mode control), where the aim is convergence to stable state. In these cases it is called chattering or flapping, as in valve chatter, and route flapping.

ChatGPT

  1. oscillation

    Oscillation refers to a repeated back-and-forth or up-and-down motion or process within a system, typically around a point of equilibrium or in a periodic cycle. It can be observed in various phenomena such as the swinging of a pendulum, the vibration of a tuning fork, the fluctuation of an electrical signal, or the process of a business cycle. In mathematics and physics, oscillation can be described using waveforms, frequencies, amplitudes and phases.

Wikidata

  1. Oscillation

    Oscillation is the repetitive variation, typically in time, of some measure about a central value or between two or more different states. Familiar examples include a swinging pendulum and AC power. The term vibration is sometimes used more narrowly to mean a mechanical oscillation but is sometimes used as a synonym of "oscillation". Oscillations occur not only in physical systems but also in biological systems, from human society to the brain.

Entomology

  1. Oscillation

    a vibrating or swinging from side to side.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of oscillation in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of oscillation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of oscillation in a Sentence

  1. Phil Klotzbach:

    Current neutral ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation) conditions look fairly likely to transition to El Niño this summer/fall. However, there is considerable uncertainty as to how strong an El Niño would be, if it does develop.

  2. Phil Klotzbach:

    We anticipate that the 2023 Atlantic basin hurricane season will have slightly below-average activity, current neutral ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation) conditions look fairly likely to transition to El Niño this summer/fall. However, there is considerable uncertainty as to how strong an El Niño would be, if it does develop.

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