simple harmonic motion

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Españolmovimiento armónico simple

Portuguêsmovimento harmônico simples

Italianomoto armonico semplice

3 more languages

Ελληνικάαπλή αρμονική ταλάντωση

Magyaregyszerű harmonikus rezgőmozgás

Bahasa Indonesiagerak harmonik sederhana

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

simple harmonic oscillator simple hyperopia simple interest simple knot simple leaf simple living

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