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    Oscillations (en. Oscillations)

    /ɔ.si.la.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Repeated movements of an object around a point of equilibrium.
    The oscillations of the pendulum are regular.
    Les oscillations du pendule sont régulières.
    Periodic variations of a phenomenon.
    The oscillations of temperature throughout the day are normal.
    Les oscillations de la température au cours de la journée sont normales.
    Fluctuations in a signal or data.
    Voltage oscillations can indicate an electrical problem.
    Les oscillations de la tension peuvent indiquer un problème électrique.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'oscillatio' which means 'swaying'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    market oscillations
    Alternate movements in the prices of financial assets.
    oscillations de marché
    seasonal oscillations
    Variations that occur at seasonal intervals.
    oscillations saisonnières
    emotional oscillations
    Fluctuations in a person's mood.
    oscillations émotionnelles

    Related Words

    to oscillate
    To vibrate or move back and forth.
    osciller
    vibration
    Rapid and regular movement of an object.
    vibration
    cycle
    A series of events or processes that repeat.
    cycle

    Slang Meanings

    Oscil' in colloquial language.
    It is said that he has a little oscill' when he talks about his emotions.
    On dit qu'il a un petit oscill' quand il parle de ses émotions.
    At the oscille.
    He always feels at the oscille between two decisions.
    Il se sent toujours à l'oscille entre deux décisions.