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Fluctuation

A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; as, the fluctuations of the sea.

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Allomerism 76% connected

Variability in chemical constitution without variation in crystalline form.

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Departure 76% connected

Division; separation; putting away.

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Deviation 76% connected

The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or…

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Difference 76% connected

The act of differing; the state or measure of being different or unlike; distinction; dissimilarity; unlikeness; variation; as, a difference of quali…

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Divergence 76% connected

Alt. of Divergency

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Permutation 76% connected

The act of permuting; exchange of the thing for another; mutual transference; interchange.

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Replacement 76% connected

The act of replacing.

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Scintillation 76% connected

The act of scintillating.

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Substitution 76% connected

The act of substituting or putting one person or thing in the place of another; as, the substitution of an agent, attorney, or representative to act…

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Switch 76% connected

A small, flexible twig or rod.

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Tide 76% connected

Time; period; season.

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Transposition 76% connected

The act of transposing, or the state of being transposed.

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Vicissitude 76% connected

Regular change or succession from one thing to another; alternation; mutual succession; interchange.

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Alteration 76% connected

The act of altering or making different.

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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Irregularity 76% connected

The state or quality of being irregular; that which is irregular.

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Modification 76% connected

The act of modifying, or the state of being modified; a modified form or condition; state as modified; a change; as, the modification of an opinion,…

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Undulation 76% connected

The act of undulating; a waving motion or vibration; as, the undulations of a fluid, of water, or of air; the undulations of sound.

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Wave 76% connected

See Waive.

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Fluctuate 74% connected

To move as a wave; to roll hither and thither; to wave; to float backward and forward, as on waves; as, a fluctuating field of air.

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Fluctuate 74% connected

To move as a wave; to roll hither and thither; to wave; to float backward and forward, as on waves; as, a fluctuating field of air.

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Vary 74% connected

To change the aspect of; to alter in form, appearance, substance, position, or the like; to make different by a partial change; to modify; as, to var…

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Vary 74% connected

To change the aspect of; to alter in form, appearance, substance, position, or the like; to make different by a partial change; to modify; as, to var…

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Variation 92% connected

The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing; modification; alternation; mutation; diversity; deviation…

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Wavering 92% connected

of Waver

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