SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
fluctuation
noun
A rise and fall or repeated variation in an amount, level, or condition.
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Repeated variation
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Usage distinction
Return to topFluctuation often involves repeated upward and downward changes; change can occur only once or in one direction.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See fluctuation in use
The graph showed a short fluctuation before the measurements returned to their usual range.
Many investors suffer from economic myopia (nearsightedness). They make radical changes in their portfolio based on short-term fluctuations in the market.
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Over several weeks, the organizers recognized that attendance formed a dynamic pattern, changing as participants brought friends and tried different games. A fluctuation in the number of beginners meant that one week's tutorial needs did not predict the next week's exactly.
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