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oscillation

[os-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌɒs əˈleɪ ʃən /
NOUN
swinging
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"The light wave twists around its axis, and its phase changes in a spiral manner. Moreover, even the polarization -- the direction of oscillation of the electric field -- begins to rotate."

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

These vibrations produce distinct tones defined by two measurements, Mitman explained: an oscillation frequency and a damping time.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

These particles can transform from one type to another through a phenomenon known as oscillation.

From Science Daily • Dec. 18, 2025

Physicists don't currently have enough data to disentangle two effects on the oscillation: mass ordering and a property called Charge Parity violation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2024

Then I’d outfitted the car with an oscillation overthruster, a device that allowed it to travel through solid matter.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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