fluctuation

Type: noun

Definitions: (noun) A fluctuation is when something changes back and forth quickly.

Examples: (noun) Every time a cloud goes past, there is a fluctuation in the amount of sunshine. (noun) The price of wheat stayed the same, but there were a lot of fluctuations in the price of rice.

Synonyms: nouns: variation, change, inconsistency.

Academic Word List Sublist and Group: 8 C