fluctuation
A motion like that of wavesA motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; an irregular rising and falling.
» The fluctuation in prices caused a financial crisis.
Колебание цен спровоцировало финансовый кризис.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; an irregular rising and falling.
the fluctuations of the sea
(countable, uncountable)A wavering; unsteadiness.
fluctuations of opinion
fluctuations of prices
Schwankung, Fluktuation
колеба́ниеkolebánije, неусто́йчивостьneustójčivostʹ
колива́нняkolyvánnja, флукту́аціяfluktúacija
(countable, uncountable)In medicine, a wave-like motion or undulation of a fluid in a natural or abnormal cavity (e.g. pus in an abscess), which is felt during palpation or percussion.
Schwankung
колеба́ниеkolebánije
колива́нняkolyvánnja, флукту́аціяfluktúacija
- the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
- a wave motion
- an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
Examples
9 sentencesThe fluctuation in prices caused a financial crisis.
ruКолебание цен спровоцировало финансовый кризис.
Algeria's economy will be affected by commodity-price fluctuations.
Namibia's economy remains vulnerable to world commodity price fluctuations and drought.
National defense spending cushions the island's economy against fluctuations in tourism.
This heavy dependence on exports exposes the economy to fluctuations in global demand.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin fluctuatiōnem, accusative singular of fluctuatiō, from fluctuō, from fBorrowed from Latin fluctuatiōnem, accusative singular of fluctuatiō, from fluctuō, from fluctus. Morphologically fluctuate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: fluctuations| Singular | fluctuation |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable