oscillation
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1. a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon (noun.event)
| hyponym | : | cardiac cycle, |
| definition | : | the complete cycle of events in the heart from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next; an electrical impulse conducted through the heart muscle that constricts the atria which is followed by constriction of the ventricles (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | carnot cycle, carnot's ideal cycle, |
| definition | : | a cycle (of expansion and compression) of an idealized reversible heat engine that does work without loss of heat (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | pass, |
| definition | : | one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer) (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | menstrual cycle, |
| definition | : | a recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy; if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation (noun.time) |
2. (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | undulation, wave, |
| definition | : | (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | ripple, |
| definition | : | (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | transient, |
| definition | : | (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | beat, |
| definition | : | a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | resonance, |
| definition | : | a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system (noun.phenomenon) |
| domain category | : | natural philosophy, physics, |
| definition | : | the science of matter and energy and their interactions (noun.cognition) |
3. the process of oscillating between states (noun.process)
| hyponym | : | libration, |
| definition | : | (astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite (noun.process) |
4. a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon (noun.event)
5. the process of oscillating between states (noun.process)
| derivation | : | hover, oscillate, vacillate, vibrate, |
| definition | : | be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action (verb.stative) |
6. a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon (noun.event)
7. the process of oscillating between states (noun.process)
| derivation | : | hover, oscillate, vacillate, vibrate, |
| definition | : | be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action (verb.stative) |
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