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fluctuate

  (flŭk'chū-āt') pronunciation

v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.

v.intr.
  1. To vary irregularly. See synonyms at swing.
  2. To rise and fall in or as if in waves; undulate.
v.tr.

To cause to rise and fall or vary irregularly.

[Latin flūctuāre, flūctuāt-, from flūctus, a flowing, from past participle of fluere, to flow.]

fluctuant fluc'tu·ant (-ənt) adj.
fluctuation fluc'tu·a'tion n.
 
 
Antonyms: fluctuate

v

Definition: vacillate, change
Antonyms: hold, persist, remain, stay, steady, unchanging


 
Dental Dictionary: fluctuation

n

A wavelike motion produced in soft tissues in response to palpation or percussion. Fluctuation is caused by a collection of fluids or exudates in the tissues.

 

1. a variation, as about a fixed variation or mass.
2. a wavelike motion in a fluid-filled cavity.

 
Word Tutor: fluctuate
pronunciation

IN BRIEF: To rise and fall or keep changing or wavering.

pronunciation The time of the swimming class will fluctuate based on when the fog clears each day.

 
Translations: Translations for: Fluctuate

Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - svinge, variere, vakle mellem
v. tr. - få til at svinge

Nederlands (Dutch)
fluctueren, schommelen, doen fluctueren/ schommelen

Français (French)
v. intr. - (gén, Fin) fluctuer, osciller (dans ses opinions)
v. tr. - faire fluctuer, faire osciller

Deutsch (German)
v. - fluktuieren, schwanken

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - κυμαίνομαι, ταλαντεύομαι

Italiano (Italian)
fluttuare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - flutuar

Русский (Russian)
колебаться, быть неустойчивым

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - fluctuar
v. tr. - fluctuar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - fluktuera, vackla, bölja som vågor, få att gå upp och ned

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
变动, 动摇, 上下, 使动摇, 使起伏, 使波动

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 變動, 動搖, 上下
v. tr. - 使動搖, 使起伏, 使波動

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 변화하다, 동요하다
v. tr. - 변동시키다, 동요 시키다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 波動する, 動揺する, 変動する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يتقلب , يتذبذب‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮עלה וירד חליפות, התנדנד, היה לא-יציב‬
v. tr. - ‮גרם לאי-יציבות או לתנודות‬


 
 

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