What does Fluctuation mean?
Definitions for Fluctuation
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Princeton's WordNet
fluctuationnoun
a wave motion
"the fluctuations of the sea"
variation, fluctuationnoun
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
fluctuation, waveringnoun
the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
"he kept a record of price fluctuations"
Wiktionary
fluctuationnoun
A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction.
the fluctuations of the sea
fluctuationnoun
A wavering; unsteadiness.
fluctuationnoun
The motion or undulation of a fluid collected in a natural or artificial cavity, which is felt when it is subjected to pressure or percussion.
Etymology: From fluctuationem, from fluctuare, from fluctus.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Fluctuationnoun
Etymology: fluctuatio, Latin; fluctuation, French, from fluctuate.
Its fluctuations are but motions subservient, which winds, storms, shores, shelves, and every interjacency irregulates. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. vii. c. 17.
They were caused by the impulses and fluctuation of water in the bowels of the earth. John Woodward, Natural History.
It will not hinder it from making a proselyte of a person, that loves fluctuation of judgment little enough to be willing to be eased of it by any thing but errour. Boyle.
ChatGPT
fluctuation
Fluctuation refers to the continuous and often irregular variation or change in number, amount, value, position, or level, typically within certain limits. It could relate to changes in economy, weather, emotions, stocks, etc. Generally, fluctuation indicates instability or inconsistency over time.
Webster Dictionary
Fluctuationnoun
a motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; as, the fluctuations of the sea
Fluctuationnoun
a wavering; unsteadiness; as, fluctuations of opinion; fluctuations of prices
Fluctuationnoun
the motion or undulation of a fluid collected in a natural or artifical cavity, which is felt when it is subjected to pressure or percussion
Etymology: [L. fluctuatio; cf. F. fluctuation.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Fluctuation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Fluctuation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of Fluctuation in a Sentence
We can see competition for talent between tech companies in Silicon Valley. It's the usual fluctuation and, yes, Bosch is also suffering in this respect at its research and development centre. But what I do not see as yet is an aggressive lobbying for our automotive experts here in Germany.
No one at Siemens will leave because of a temporary fluctuation in activity.
I've often told my mates in the England dressing room that a World Cup final or a grand slam decider was a walk in the park compared to a sudden fluctuation in interest rates on the Liffe floor because that was all about survival.
Early on, you get the ones who really want it and then after that there are people who aren't so anxious perhaps to get it that might still be at higher risk. So, it is sort of this fluctuation in supply and demand, now that we've had more of the doses available -- and again, with the five doses per vial -- it stretches out how many people can be served with each vial.
The aim is to buy between 2-4 tonnes of gold annually, in such a way that this can be refined and become monetary gold, gold has an erratic, volatile fluctuation, but it is a global security asset.
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