movement of oscillation

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• Oscillation (mathematics) — For other uses, see Oscillation (differential equation). Oscillation of a sequence (shown in blue) is the difference between the limit superior and limit inferior of the sequence. In mathematics, oscillation is the behaviour of a sequence of real …   Wikipedia

• oscillation — /os euh lay sheuhn/, n. 1. an act or instance of oscillating. 2. a single swing or movement in one direction of an oscillating body. 3. fluctuation between beliefs, opinions, conditions, etc. 4. Physics. a. an effect expressible as a quantity… …   Universalium

• oscillation — os|cil|la|tion [ˌɔsıˈleıʃən US ˌa: ] n [U and C] 1.) formal oscillations are frequent changes between two extreme amounts or limits oscillation in/of ▪ oscillations in the value of the dollar oscillation between ▪ oscillating between growth and… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• oscillation — UK [ˌɒsɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌɑsɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms oscillation : singular oscillation plural oscillations 1) a) [countable/uncountable] science a repeated movement from side to side at a steady speed b) science a frequent change in size,… …   English dictionary

• oscillation — /ɒsəˈleɪʃən / (say osuh layshuhn) noun 1. the act or fact of oscillating. 2. a single swing, or movement in one direction, of an oscillating body, etc. 3. fluctuation between states, opinions, etc. 4. Physics a repetitive to and fro motion of an… …  

• oscillation — 1. A to and fro movement. 2. A stage in the vascular changes in inflammation in which the accumulation of leukocytes in the small vessels arrests the passage of blood and there is simply a to and fro movement at each cardiac contraction. [L.… …   Medical dictionary

• oscillation — noun technical 1 (U) the regular movement of something from side to side between two limits 2 (C) a single movement from side to side of something that is oscillating …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• movement — 1. The act of motion; said of the entire body or of one or more of its members or parts. 2. SYN: stool. 3. SYN: defecation. [L. moveo, pp. motus, to move] active m. 1. m. effected by the organism itself, unaided by external influences. 2. in… …   Medical dictionary

• oscillation — os|cil|la|tion [ ,ası leıʃn ] noun 1. ) count or uncount TECHNICAL a repeated movement of something from side to side at a steady speed a ) SCIENCE frequent change in size, strength, or direction between two limits 2. ) uncount FORMAL the process …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Neural oscillation — is rhythmic or repetitive neural activity in the central nervous system. Neural tissue can generate oscillatory activity in many ways, driven either by mechanisms localized within individual neurons or by interactions between neurons. In… …   Wikipedia

• Arctic oscillation — The Arctic oscillation (AO) or Northern Annular Mode/Northern Hemisphere Annular Mode (NAM) is an index (which varies over time with no particular periodicity) of the dominant pattern of non seasonal sea level pressure variations north of 20N… …   Wikipedia