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a) A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction.
the fluctuations of the sea
fluctuations of opinion
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fluctuation — [ flyktɥasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XIIe; lat. fluctuatio, de fluctuare « flotter » 1 ♦ Rare Mouvement alternatif comparable à l agitation des flots. ⇒ balancement, oscillation. 2 ♦ Fig. (surtout au plur.) Variations successives en sens contraire. ⇒… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fluctuation — mid 15c., from M.Fr. fluctuation (12c.) or directly from L. fluctuationem (nom. fluctuatio) a wavering, vacillation, noun of action from pp. stem of fluctuare to undulate, to move in waves, from fluctus wave, billow, surge, from pp. of fluere to… … Etymology dictionary
Fluctuation — Fluctuation, lat. dtsch., das Wogen, Schwanken; fluctuiren, schwanken … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
fluctuation — index hesitation, indecision Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
fluctuation — A price or interest rate change. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * fluctuation fluc‧tu‧a‧tion [ˌflʌktʆuˈeɪʆn] noun [countable, uncountable] the movement of prices, income, rates etc as they increase and fall: • Fluctuations in profits… … Financial and business terms
fluctuation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, large, wide, wild ▪ local, minor, small ▪ rapid ▪ … Collocations dictionary
FLUCTUATION — s. f. Balancement d un liquide. Il se dit particulièrement, en Médecine, Du mouvement d un fluide épanché dans quelque tumeur, ou dans quelque partie du corps. En touchant cette tumeur, on sent qu il y a fluctuation. Il se dit aussi, figurément … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
FLUCTUATION — n. f. Variation, défaut de fixité, de permanence. La fluctuation des opinions, des sentiments. La fluctuation du prix des denrées, des effets publics. Il signifie aussi, en termes de Médecine, Mouvement ondulatoire que l’on communique à un… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
fluctuation — fluc|tu|a|tion [ˌflʌktʃuˈeıʃən] n [U and C] a change in a price, amount, level etc = ↑variation fluctuation in ▪ the fluctuation in interest rates ▪ Prices are subject to fluctuation … Dictionary of contemporary English
fluctuation — UK [ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms fluctuation : singular fluctuation plural fluctuations frequent changes in the amount, value, or level of something Even a minor fluctuation in the water temperature can affect… … English dictionary
