Oscillation
Oscillation noun - A series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side.
Usage example: the precise oscillations of the quartz crystal that allows a quartz watch to keep such accurate time
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Shake and oscillation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shake" instead a noun "Oscillation".
Shake
Shake noun - A very small space of time.
Oscillation and shake are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Oscillation" instead a noun "Shake".
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