simple harmonic motion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

simple harmonic motion simple harmonic motions
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