Meaning
swing, fluctuation
- a back-and-forth movement around a central point; swing, oscillation
- a variation or fluctuation in values, prices, temperatures, or opinions
In a sentence
L'oscillazione del pendolo è regolare e scandisce i secondi.
The swing of the pendulum is regular and marks the seconds.
Quali fattori hanno provocato questa brusca oscillazione dei mercati?
Which factors triggered this sharp fluctuation in the markets?
La forte oscillazione termica non favorisce la crescita delle piante.
The wide temperature fluctuation does not favor plant growth.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| oscillazione | feminine · singular |
| oscillazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Widely used in economics and statistics for price or market fluctuations.
- Feminine noun ending in '-zione', following standard pluralization in '-i'.