Oscillation
From ExoDictionary
Oscillation
- Fluctuation or vibration on each side of a mean value or position.
- Half an oscillatory cycle, consisting of a fluctuation or vibration in one direction; half a vibration.
- The variation, usually with time, of the magnitude of a quantity with respect to a specified reference when the magnitude is alternately greater and smaller than the reference.
References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use