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oscillation

[os-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌɒs əˈleɪ ʃən /
NOUN
swinging
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A study published in Nature Communications has revealed an unusual form of quantum oscillation in a three-dimensional topological insulator.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

Instead, the researchers observed a local minimum in the oscillation amplitude across certain temperature ranges.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

They repeatedly grow and shrink during successive trips through the laser cavity, creating a rhythmic oscillation that resembles breathing.

From Science Daily May 21, 2026

This process, called oscillation, implies that neutrinos must have mass.

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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