Synonyms of oscillations

oscillations

noun

plural of oscillation

1

as in fluctuations

the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another

fickle springtime weather in which there seemed to be an unceasing oscillation between unseasonable heat and unseasonable cold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fluctuations
• changes
• fluxes
• transformations
• inconstancies
• mutations
• vacillations
• transmutations
• metamorphoses
• transmogrifications

2

as in vibrations

a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side

the precise oscillations of the quartz crystal that allows a quartz watch to keep such accurate time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vibrations
• tremors
• shakes
• palpitations
• quivers
• shivers
• trembles
• shudders
• twitches
• jiggles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of oscillations

When a magnetic field is applied to these wires, electron waves passing through different paths interfere, producing Aharonov-Bohm (AB) oscillations. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

On 28 April 2025, a series of power oscillations, voltage gaps, and reactive power control failures set off a cascade of disconnections across the Iberian Peninsula. — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2026

Hoell and his colleagues analyzed nearly four decades of El Niño and La Niña oscillations and wildfire burn areas to understand how often the fire season mirrors the climate cycle. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Rapid oscillations trigger muscle contractions that can indirectly support lymph movement. — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

When two black holes collide, their song ripples through the very fabric of existence, creating a thundering chorus of oscillations in spacetime that echo across the universe like the fading gong of a bell. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 26 June 2026

Scientists do not yet know exactly what causes the oscillations. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 June 2026

The computer simulations enabled the team to break down those different sizes, revealing that the initial tail oscillations produce large vortex rings that generate thrust, and those larger ones then produce many more smaller vortices. — ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026

European markets’ Tuesday oscillations followed a four-day Easter break, after finishing Thursday’s session in mixed territory. — Hugh Leask,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026