oscillation

The word “oscillation” has 4 syllables: os-cil-la-tion

It's pronounced as /ˌɑːsɪˈleɪʃən/


What is synonym and antonym for oscillation?

In the thesaurus, “oscillation” has 31 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for oscillation along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for oscillation

Meanings of oscillation

  • noun
    1. The act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated.
    2. A regular periodic fluctuation in value about some mean.
    3. A single such cycle.
    4. (of a function) defined for each point x in the domain of the function by
    5. inf
    6. left
    7. {
    8. mathrm{diam}(f(U))
    9. mid U
    10. mathrm{
    11. is
    12. a
    13. neighborhood
    14. of
    15. }x
    16. right
    17. }, and describes the difference (possibly ∞) between the limit superior and limit inferior of the function near that point.

Example Sentences

  • The oscillation of the pendulum determines the clock’s timing.
  • Scientists measured the oscillation of the sound waves in the experiment.
  • The oscillation between hope and despair was evident in his voice.
  • Electrical oscillation can cause interference in nearby devices.
  • The gentle oscillation of the boat made everyone feel relaxed.

On this page you'll find 31 synonyms or another words to oscillation, such as: change, fluctuation, flux, inconstancy, jiggle, jiggling, juddering.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

wabble

quaking

wag

waggle

questionableness

  • ambiguity
  • ambivalence
  • anxiety
  • bewilderment
  • concern
  • confusion
  • conjecture
  • contingency
  • dilemma
  • disquiet
  • distrust
  • dodginess
  • doubtfulness
  • dubiety
  • dubiousness
  • guesswork
  • hesitancy
  • hesitation
  • incertitude
  • inconclusiveness
  • indecision
  • irresolution
  • lack of confidence
  • misgiving
  • mistrust
  • mystification
  • oscillation
  • perplexity
  • puzzle
  • puzzlement
  • qualm
  • quandary
  • query
  • question
  • questionability
  • reserve
  • scruple
  • shakiness
  • skepticism
  • suspicion
  • trouble
  • uncertainness
  • uncertainty
  • uneasiness
  • unpredictability
  • unreliability
  • vagueness
  • wonder
  • worry

Browse the Thesaurus