oscillation

• Sustantivo que designa el movimiento de vaivén entre dos estados o posiciones, así como el cambio periódico y regular de una magnitud respecto a un valor medio, o un ciclo completo de dicho fenómeno.

A noun referring to the process of moving back and forth between states, a regular periodic variation in value about a mean, or a single complete cycle of a periodically repeated phenomenon.

1. Regular back-and-forth movementB2formalscientific

   The act of moving or swinging back and forth in a regular rhythm.

   Oscilación

   • The pendulum's oscillation was steady and predictable.
   • The oscillation of the bridge was measured by engineers.
   • The oscillation of the spring decreased over time due to friction.

   Sinónimosrockingswingto and frovibration

2. Periodic variation in physicsC1formalscientific

   A regular periodic variation in value about a mean, such as in a wave or alternating current.

   Oscilación (física)

   • The oscillation of the electrical signal was displayed on the oscilloscope.
   • Sound waves are created by the oscillation of air particles.
   • The frequency of oscillation determines the pitch of the sound.

   Sinónimosfluctuationpulsationundulationvibration

3. Fluctuation between statesC1formal

   The process of fluctuating or alternating between different states, opinions, or conditions.

   oscilación entre estados

   • The oscillation between hope and despair was emotionally draining.
   • Political oscillation between two parties is common in democracies.
   • The market showed oscillation between bullish and bearish trends.

   Sinónimosalternationfluctuationinstabilityswingingundulationvacillationvariationwavering

   Antónimosconstancystabilitysteadiness

4. Single cycle of a repeated phenomenonC1formalscientific

   A single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon.

   ciclo de un fenómeno periódico

   • Each oscillation of the wave took exactly two seconds.
   • The clock's pendulum completes one oscillation per second.
   • The number of oscillations per minute determines the engine's speed.

   Sinónimoscycle