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Definition of Simple harmonic motion
1. Noun. Periodic motion in which the restoring force is proportional to the displacement.
Generic synonyms: Harmonic Motion
Definition of Simple harmonic motion
1. Noun. (mathematics physics) oscillating motion (as of a pendulum) in which the acceleration of the oscillator has an equal magnitude but opposite direction to the displacement of it from the equilibrium position ¹
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