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oscillation

[os-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌɒs əˈleɪ ʃən /
NOUN
swinging
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The explanation traces back to work by the French mathematician Gaston Floquet, who showed in the 19th century that systems exposed to periodic forces can develop entirely new oscillation states.

From Science Daily Mar. 27, 2026

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

From Science Daily Dec. 18, 2025

Understanding a process called neutrino oscillation, where these particles change "flavors" as they move, could help explain why matter triumphed over antimatter.

From Science Daily Oct. 30, 2025

"We have thus confirmed the hypothesis that efficient gaits can be realized by exploiting natural oscillation patterns," explains Prof.

From Science Daily Nov. 18, 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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