Fluctuations: meaning, definitions and examples

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fluctuations

 

[ flสŒk.tสƒสŠหˆeษช.สƒษ™nz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

economic changes

Fluctuations refer to the rise and fall of prices, values, or rates in the economy. These changes can be caused by various factors such as supply and demand, market conditions, or external influences.

Synonyms

changes, shifts, variations

Examples of usage

  • The fluctuations in the stock market can be unpredictable.
  • The fluctuations in currency exchange rates affect international trade.
  • The fluctuations in oil prices impact the overall economy.
Context #2 | Noun

changes in quantity or level

Fluctuations can also refer to changes in quantity or level that are not consistent. These variations can occur in different aspects such as temperature, volume, or frequency.

Synonyms

changes, oscillations, variations

Examples of usage

  • The fluctuations in temperature make it hard to predict the weather.
  • The fluctuations in traffic volume can affect commute times.
  • The fluctuations in heart rate can indicate health issues.
Context #3 | Verb

to vary irregularly

When used as a verb, fluctuations mean to vary irregularly in amount or quality. It implies a lack of stability or predictability in the change.

Synonyms

change, oscillate, vary

Examples of usage

  • The prices of commodities fluctuate based on market conditions.
  • Her mood tends to fluctuate throughout the day.
  • The quality of the product fluctuates depending on the manufacturer.

Translations

Translations of the word "fluctuations" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น flutuaรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเคพเคฐ-เคšเคขเคผเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schwankungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fluktuasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปะธะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wahania

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค‰ๅ‹•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fluctuations

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fluctuaciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dalgalanmalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ€๋™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‚ู„ุจุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fluktuace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fluktuรกcie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณขๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nihanja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sveiflur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ั‚า›ัƒะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ แƒงแƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dalฤŸalanmalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fluctuaciones

Etymology

The word 'fluctuations' has Latin origins, coming from the verb 'fluctuare' which means 'to wave, undulate, or fluctuate'. The concept of fluctuations has been observed in various fields throughout history, from economics to natural sciences. The understanding of fluctuations plays a crucial role in predicting trends and patterns in different systems.

See also: fluctuate, fluctuating, fluctuation.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,370 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.