'Fluctuation' definitions:

Definition of 'fluctuation'

From: WordNet
noun
A wave motion; "the fluctuations of the sea"
noun
An instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change [syn: variation, fluctuation]
noun
The quality of being unsteady and subject to changes; "he kept a record of price fluctuations" [syn: fluctuation, wavering]

Definition of 'Fluctuation'

From: GCIDE
  • Fluctuation \Fluc`tu*a"tion\, n. [L. fluctuatio; cf. F. fluctuation.]
  • 1. A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; as, the fluctuations of the sea. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A wavering; unsteadiness; as, fluctuations of opinion; fluctuations of prices. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Med.) The motion or undulation of a fluid collected in a natural or artifical cavity, which is felt when it is subjected to pressure or percussion. --Dunglison. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'fluctuation'

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Words containing 'Fluctuation'