Word: oscillation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: os
cil
la
tion
Definition: the act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated
Morphemes:
Affix: oscillate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ōscillō
Language: la
Decoded: oscillo
Meaning: swing
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.