See Also: Erasmian(dictionary)

oscillation (iou) and Erasmian (iou)


oscillation (iou)



oscillation noun. M17.
[Latin oscillatio(n)-, formed as OSCILLATE: see -ATION.]
The action of oscillating; (esp. Science) a single movement to and fro. M17.
E. Reveley He stayed..motionless save for the slow ruminative oscillation of his jaw.
fig. (A) fluctuation between two opinions, principles, purposes, etc.; vacillation. L18.
R. Macaulay These oscillations of fortune would..always occur. L. Hudson A violent oscillation between states of drunken orgy and..Spirituality.
Math. The difference between the greatest and the least values of a function in any given interval. L19.

Erasmian (iou)



Erasmian adjective & noun. L19.
[from Erasmus (see below) + -IAN.]
A. adjective. Pertaining to, characteristic of, or after the manner of Erasmus (c 1466-1536), Dutch humanist; designating the system of pronunciation he advocated for classical Greek. L19.
b. noun. A follower of Erasmus; a person who holds the views of Erasmus. L19.
Erasmianism noun (rare) M18.