A periodic motion backward and forward. To vibrate or vary above and below a mean value.
A back and forth change; vibration.
Moving back and forth in the same path. May also refer to electric voltages that move back and forth through a zero voltage reference.
A back-and-forth movement about an equilibrium position. Springs, pendulums, and other oscillators experience harmonic motion.
The swinging of the bob of the pendulum in a straight line in one direction for the psychic impression, as opposed to swinging in a circle.
A back-and-forth motion; vibration.
A vibratory movement of any body of appreciable size.
The up and down movement of the mold to facilitate casting, process leaves small marks called oscillation marks.
rhythmic periodic motion.
a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"
a movement that is repeated regularly to establish a wave pattern
a periodic movement between two points, such as a pendulum
a repeating movement or change
a reverberation back and forth between two states, like between summer and winter
The regular fluctuation of an object whether by means of a cycle, vibration of rotation. In the case of a simple pendulum, oscillation refers to its regular swinging motion and, when used in connection with electrical circuits oscillation refers to the production of an alternating current.
Physical forces occurring in certain, regularly repeated temporary intervals (periodical). A temporary periodical change of the condition in a physical system such as a pendulum.
A back-and-forth, repeating motion.
A repeated back and forth movement, from one extreme to another, periodically from a maximum to a minimum.
Complete oscillation or rotation movement of the balance (s.), formed by two vibrations (s.).
The rate at which an electric toothbrush head moves back and forth or spins. The higher the speed the more advanced the cleaning capability and stain removal.
An oscillation, as it applies to microgravity experiments, is a vibration. However, oscillations can refer to any steady back and forth movements.
A periodic movement back and forth between two extreme limits. An example is the string of a guitar that has been plucked. Its vibration back and forth is one oscillation. A vibration is described its size (amplitude), its oscillation rate (frequency), and its timing (phase). In a suspension bridge, oscillation results from energy collected and stored by the bridge. If a part of the bridge has to store more energy than it is capable of storing, that part will probably fail.
a repetitive movement or change that alternates between two states or extremes, each of which represents a minimum or a maximum value
The rotational movement, either in a fore and aft or side-to-side direction around a pivot point, such as in a fifth wheel design in which such articulation is permitted.
Oscillation is the variation, typically in time, of some measure as seen, for example, in a swinging pendulum. The term vibration is sometimes used more narrowly to mean a mechanical oscillation but sometimes is used to be synonymous with oscillation. Oscillations occur not only in physical systems but also in biological systems and in human society.