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Fluctuation vs Undulations - What's the difference?

fluctuation | undulations |

As nouns the difference between fluctuation and undulations

is that fluctuation is a motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction while undulations is .

fluctuation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction.
    • the fluctuations of the sea
  • A wavering; unsteadiness.
    • fluctuations of opinion
    fluctuations of prices
  • In medicine, a wave-like motion or undulation of a fluid in a natural or abnormal cavity (e.g. pus in an abscess), which is felt during palpation or percussion.

    • Related terms

    * fluctuate

    undulations

    English

    Noun

    (head)