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How do you spell Oscillation?

Correct spelling

oscillation

Remember the Latin OSCILLUM - double L like a swinging mask needs two strings.

Why is oscillation spelled this way?

From Latin oscillare, to swing. OSCILLUM (a small face or mask hung to swing in the wind). Oscillation is swinging back and forth — regular movement between two extremes.

Common misspellings of oscillation

oscilationoscilliationoscelationoscilation

Example

The pendulum's steady oscillation marked the passage of time in the grandfather clock.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell oscillation?+
The correct spelling is "oscillation". Remember the Latin OSCILLUM - double L like a swinging mask needs two strings.
Is it oscilation or oscillation?+
The correct spelling is "oscillation", not "oscilation".

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