oscillation
nounHow many syllables in oscillation?
There are 4 syllables in the word oscillation.How to pronounce oscillation:
Definition of oscillation:
- oscillation (noun):
- a change or modification
- the action or state of oscillating
- (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean.
Synonyms for oscillation:
capriciousness
change
changeableness
cycle
disequilibrium
fluctuation
flux
imbalance
inconstancy
instability
mutability
resonance
ripple
seesawing
swing
sympathetic vibration
transformation
transient
undulation
unpredictability
variability
variation
vibration
volatility
wave
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- forgetfulness
- discourtesy
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