simple harmonic motion

noun

oscillating motion (as of a pendulum) in which the acceleration of the oscillator has an equal magnitude but opposite direction to the displacement of it from the equilibrium position.

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Meanings

nounsimple harmonic motion (plural simple harmonic motions)

plural simple harmonic motions

  1. engineeringoscillating motion (as of a pendulum) in which the acceleration of the oscillator has an equal magnitude but opposite direction to the displacement of it from the equilibrium position.

Translations

Greek απλή αρμονική ταλάντωση
  • απλή αρμονική ταλάντωση (aplí armonikí talántosi)oscillating motion
Hungarian egyszerű harmonikus rezgőmozgás
  • egyszerű harmonikus rezgőmozgásoscillating motion
Indonesian gerak harmonik sederhana
  • gerak harmonik sederhanaoscillating motion
Italian moto armonico semplice
  • moto armonico sempliceoscillating motion
Malay gerakan harmonik mudah
  • gerakan harmonik mudahoscillating motion
Portuguese movimento harmônico simples
  • movimento harmônico simplesoscillating motion
Spanish movimiento armónico simple
  • movimiento armónico simpleoscillating motion
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