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Fluctuation
01
the irregular or unpredictable variation in something over time, characterized by alternating changes
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
fluctuations
Examples
The stock market experienced significant fluctuations last week.
02
a specific occurrence or measurement of change in a quantity, often used to describe the size or rate of a shift
Examples
The chart records every fluctuation in stock prices.
03
a cyclical pattern of rising and falling levels in a variable, often resembling wave-like movement
Examples
The graph shows a steady fluctuation between high and low water levels.
