oscillation
/ˌɑːsəˈleɪʃən/
noun
plural
oscillations
plural
oscillations
Britannica Dictionary definition of OSCILLATION
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the act of regularly moving from one position to another and back to the original position
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2
somewhat formal
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a frequent change from one state, position, or amount to another
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3
somewhat formal
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the act of changing from one belief, feeling, etc., to an opposite one
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usually + between
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4
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technical
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a single movement from one position or state to another