oscillation
noun[CorU]
uk/ˌɒs.ɪˈleɪ.ʃən/us/ˌɑː.səlˈeɪ.ʃən/oscillationnoun[C or U]
repeatedmovementfrom onepositionto another:
摆动，摇摆The oscillations of theneedlewere soslightthey were hard todetect.指针的摆动非常轻微，很难察觉。
formal
repeatedchangefrom onefeelingoropinionto another:
（感情或看法的）摇摆不定Hismoodneversettled; there was acontinuousoscillation between twoextremes.他的心情从未安定下来； 总是在两个极端之间摇摆不定。
physicsspecialized
aregularchangeinstrengthordirectionin awaveorelectriccurrent:
（波或电流的）振荡Sound is amechanicalwavethat is an oscillation ofpressuretransmittedthrough asolid,liquid, orgas.声音是一种机械波，是通过固体、液体或气体传播的压力振荡。
- "Nictation" is an oscillation in thediameterof thepupilwhichshowsthescannerthat arealpersonis there and not just aphotoof aneye.
- Mealtimesstronglyinfluencethisdailyoscillation inbloodsugar, orglucose,concentrations.
- After much oscillation, thepoundisunchangedagainst thedollar.
- Onestudyfoundsuddenburstsof high-frequency 40 Hz oscillations (gammawaves) in thebrainappearingjustpriortomomentsofinsight.
- Phasedifferencecan bemeasuredas afractionof an oscillation.
Shaking, swinging and vibrating
- brandish
- flap
- flourish
- fluffsomethingup
- jitter
- joggle
- pulse
- reverberate
- rocky
- shimmy
- stir
- stirsomethingup
- sweep
- teeter
- thrashing
- throbbing
- wag
- wobbler
- wobbly
- worry atsomething
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