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oscillation

[os-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌɒs əˈleɪ ʃən /
NOUN
swinging
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As they move through space, they can switch from one flavor to another in a process called oscillation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 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

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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