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oscillation

[os-uh-lay-shuhn] / ˌɒs əˈleɪ ʃən /
NOUN
swinging
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"The oscillation of this laser light can be used for timekeeping, but the laser frequency can shift slightly from time to time, for example due to temperature fluctuations," explains Thorsten Schumm.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Each crossing can produce an oscillation in electrical resistance.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026

As they move through space, they can switch from one flavor to another in a process called oscillation.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 3, 2026

"Basically, what we were looking for is the effect of the appearance of new electron neutrinos caused by this oscillation phenomenon."

From Science Daily ● Jan. 12, 2026

Speech patterning and characteristics appeared to be feminine in terms of oscillation of pitch and direct eye contact.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides


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