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fluctuations


Meanings
  • Noun

    A continuous change or variation in something over time.

    - "The stock market experienced fluctuations due to economic instability."
    - "The patient's condition had fluctuations during recovery."
  • Noun

    A wave motion, especially in a liquid.

    - "The surface of the lake showed fluctuations caused by the wind."
    - "The engineer studied the fluctuations in the water flow to optimize the hydroelectric turbine."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with fluctuations
flute , mute , mute , cute , mute , hute , mute , scute , mute , rute
Variants
List of all variants of fluctuations that leads to same result
fluctuation , fluctuational , fluctuations
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'fluctus', meaning 'a wave, billow, surge, or roll.'


Trivia
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  1. The term 'fluctuations' is often used in physics, particularly in the study of quantum mechanics.

  2. In mathematics, a function that has fluctuations is called 'chaotic'.


Related Concepts
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  1. volatility: A statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index.

  2. cycle: A recurring sequence of events or pattern.


Culture
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In literature, fluctuations are often used metaphorically to describe emotional or psychological changes. In music, a musical fluctuation can refer to a sudden change in tempo or rhythm.

How to Memorize "fluctuations"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a graph with a line that goes up and down, representing fluctuations.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a wave on the ocean.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence like 'Fluctuations are like waves in the sea.'


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