Oscillation

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Oscillation

  1. Fluctuation or vibration on each side of a mean value or position.
  2. Half an oscillatory cycle, consisting of a fluctuation or vibration in one direction; half a vibration.
  3. 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