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Oscillation vs Turbulence - What's the difference?

oscillation | turbulence |

As nouns the difference between oscillation and turbulence

is that oscillation is the act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated while turbulence is (uncountable) the state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.

oscillation

English

Noun

(wikipedia oscillation) (en noun)
  • the act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated
  • a regular periodic fluctuation in value about some mean
  • a single such cycle
  • (mathematics) (of a function) defined for each point x in the domain of the function by \inf\left\{\mathrm{diam}(f(U))\mid U\mathrm{\ is\ a\ neighborhood\ of\ }x\right\}, and describes the difference (possibly ?) between the limit superior and limit inferior of the function near that point.

    • Related terms

    * oscillator

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    turbulence

    English

    (wikipedia turbulence)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.
  • (uncountable) Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
  • (uncountable) Specifically, a state of agitation or disturbance in the air which is disruptive to an aircraft.
  • An instance or type of such state or disturbance.

    • Related terms

    * turbulent

    See also

    * mechanical turbulence * thermal turbulence