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oscillation vs undulation

undulation vs oscillation

oscillation and undulation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oscillation Yes No No No
undulation Yes No No No
As nouns, undulation is a hypernym of oscillation; that is, undulation is a word with a broader meaning than oscillation:
  • oscillation: (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
  • undulation: (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
Other hypernyms of oscillation include wave.
oscillation (noun) undulation (noun)
(physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves
the process of oscillating between states an undulating curve
Difference between oscillation and undulation

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