FLUCTUATION - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a wave motion
Example: the fluctuations of the sea
Categories: Wave, Undulation
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
Example: he kept a record of price fluctuations
Categories: Irregularity, Unregularity
Synonyms
Fluctuation, Wavering, Variation
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "fluctuation" was borrowed from Latin fluctuatiōnem.
🔗 Related Words
fluctuate – A related word in the same word family.
ion – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Medieval scholars created new Latin words for modern concepts, keeping the language alive for centuries.