fluctuation
/ˌflʌktʃʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n
/ /ˌflʌktjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/noun
An irregular rising and falling in number or amount; a variation: fluctuations in the yearly values could be caused by a variety of factors the current fluctuation in energy prices...
- Supply and demand regulate nothing but the temporary fluctuations of market prices.
- How many cents constitute a dollar is no more subject to daily fluctuation and uncertainty than inches in terms of yards.
- This system stabilizes our market more than the US market and fluctuations have not been as great.
Synonyms
variation, shift, change, alteration, swing, movement, oscillation, undulation, alternation, rise and fall, rising and falling, see-sawing, yo-yoing, instability, unsteadiness