fluctuation

IPA: fɫʌktʃuˈeɪʃʌn

A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; an irregular rising and falling.
A wavering; unsteadiness.
In medicine, a wave-like motion or undulation of a fluid in a natural or abnormal cavity (e.g. pus in an abscess), which is felt during palpation or percussion.

Examples of "fluctuation" in Sentences

This meaningless fluctuation is the presence of the Lacanian Real in language.
He characterized the current slowdown as "a short-term fluctuation in a long-term growth curve."
Nowhere shall there be rest or permanence; all things shall be in fluctuation until He comes who, as the rightful
Long term growth seems to be on the side of non-intervention, while short term fluctuation is on the side of interventionism.
"It's going to be something that is going to be promoted by the federal government regardless of the short-term fluctuation in oil prices."
Err, that short term fluctuation that “deniers” are concerned about also evinced significant concern from one of the pro-AGW scientists — as shown by the leaked email.
It would make more sense, if there is a system where Singapore's petrochemical industry would realize its value-added more or less unaffected by the short term fluctuation in oil price.
"Although there has been a short-term fluctuation downward in the wholesale gas market that has allowed us to pass on the reductions, the global demand for energy is increasing faster than its supply," company CEO Neil Clitheroe said.