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Definition of Fluctuation
1. Noun. A wave motion. "The fluctuations of the sea"
2. Noun. An instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change.
Generic synonyms: Alteration, Change, Modification
Specialized synonyms: Vicissitude, Allomerism, Departure, Deviation, Difference, Divergence, Permutation, Replacement, Substitution, Switch, Transposition, Business Cycle, Trade Cycle, Daily Variation, Diurnal Variation, Tide
Derivative terms: Fluctuate, Vary
3. Noun. The quality of being unsteady and subject to changes. "He kept a record of price fluctuations"
Generic synonyms: Irregularity, Unregularity
Specialized synonyms: Scintillation
Derivative terms: Fluctuate, Waver
Definition of Fluctuation
1. n. A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; as, the fluctuations of the sea.
Definition of Fluctuation
1. Noun. A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction. ¹
2. Noun. A wavering; unsteadiness. ¹
3. Noun. The motion or undulation of a fluid collected in a natural or artificial cavity, which is felt when it is subjected to pressure or percussion. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fluctuation
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Medical Definition of Fluctuation
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1. A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; as, the fluctuations of the sea.
2. A wavering; unsteadiness; as, fluctuations of opinion; fluctuations of prices.
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