oscillazione
oscillation, fluctuation
noun oh-sheel-lah-TSYOH-neh Rare
Origin: From Latin oscillatio, from oscillare 'to swing'.
Also means
swing, variation
Usage Note
Oscillazione is always feminine. It describes both physical swings (of a pendulum, prices) and figurative variations in mood or opinion: oscillazioni di mercato (market fluctuations), oscillazioni di umore (mood swings). The plural oscillazioni is common in financial reporting. The related verb is oscillare (to oscillate, to waver).
Examples
"Le oscillazioni dei prezzi preoccupano i consumatori."
Natural Translation
Price fluctuations worry consumers.
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