fluctuation
noun
continual change from one point or condition to another.
fluctuations
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pluralof fluctuation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And those price fluctuations affect multiple areas of the ice-cream making process.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Other black holes may have formed soon after the bounce because density fluctuations were amplified.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
The country is only using a fraction of the solar capacity it has deployed because it lacks enough battery storage to manage the fluctuations inherent in solar power, the Cuban energy minister said in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
It says the market is particularly sensitive to fluctuations as a result of heat waves and concern for winter supplies.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“This records fluctuations of tension within the eye muscles. Simultaneous with the blush phenomenon there generally can be found a small but detectable movement of—”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
