# oscillating vs oscillation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### oscillating
*adjective · frequency rank #38,082*
Moving in a repeated back-and-forth motion; coming and going.

### oscillation
*noun · IPA /ˌɑː.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #30,523*
the act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated

## Source
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