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
Versant executives said in May they expected quarterly fluctuations driven by content licensing, working capital and higher programming costs in the second half of the year, which were reflected in the full-year guidance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 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
These included material losses, differences in resonator quality, backscattering, coupling fluctuations, phase errors in the loop couplers, and thermal crosstalk.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
It may be that our universe is simply one of many fluctuations.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
