Synonyms for

Oscillation

Verb / ˌɑ:sʌˈleɪʃʌn / Another word for oscillation — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Oscillation means the act of swinging or moving back and forth in a regular rhythm.

Synonyms & similar words

cycle vibration swing vibration swaying rocking undulation fluctuation oscillating movement motion wagging swish waver wavering pulsation wobble shaking rhythm shiver trembling shudder

Example sentences

  1. The swing's oscillation made me feel like I was flying.
  2. The boat rocked gently with the oscillation of the waves.
  3. The pendulum's oscillation kept time with the clock.
  4. The fan's oscillation spread cool air throughout the room.
  5. The earthquake caused the ground to tremble in an oscillating motion.

Quotes

  • "Life is an oscillation between the fear of life and the desire to live." - Sigmund Freud
  • "Death is the great hope of all life; the desire to expend itself; to get out of itself. It is the great secret of the oscillation between existence and non-existence." - Arthur Schopenhauer
  • "The artist is the opposite of the politically minded individual, the opposite of the reformer, the opposite of the idealist. The artist does not tinker with the universe, he recreates it out of his own experience and understanding of life." - Henry Miller

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