Term: beat: a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations
Broader: oscillation: (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean | Unrelated: nonperson: a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights; a person whose existence is systematically ignored (especially for ideological or political reasons)
Broader: oscillation: (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean | Unrelated: diclofenac potassium: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Cataflam)
Broader: oscillation: (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean | Unrelated: albizzia: any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia
Broader: oscillation: (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean | Unrelated: squall: sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
Broader: oscillation: (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean | Unrelated: cosmos: any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals
Broader: oscillation: (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean | Unrelated: buster: a person (or thing) that breaks up or overpowers something
Broader: oscillation: (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean | Unrelated: body mass index: a measure of someone's weight in relation to height; to calculate one's BMI, multiply one's weight in pounds and divide that by the square of one's height in inches; overweight is a BMI greater than 25; obese is a BMI greater than 30
Broader: oscillation: (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean | Unrelated: mop handle: the handle of a mop
Broader: oscillation: (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean | Unrelated: yellow bass: North American freshwater bass resembling the larger marine striped bass
Broader: oscillation: (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean | Unrelated: deterioration: a symptom of reduced quality or strength