Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Oscillation has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
the process of oscillating between states
"The stock market experienced a sharp oscillation between periods of extreme optimism and deep pessimism before finally settling on a stable trend."
(physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
"The voltage on the circuit board showed a steady oscillation around zero volts every millisecond."
a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
"a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"
the act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated
"The old bridge swayed dangerously under the weight of traffic, a constant and unsettling oscillation that made everyone inside feel uneasy."