ALTERNATION Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word alternation. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ALTERNATION
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| change | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another • a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event • the action of changing something • the result of alteration or modification • the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due • a thing that is different • a different or fresh set of clothes • coins of small denomination regarded collectively • money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency • a difference that is usually pleasant verb • cause to change; make different; cause a transformation • undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature • become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence • lay aside, abandon, or leave for another • change clothes; put on different clothes • exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category • give to, and receive from, one another • change from one vehicle or transportation line to another • become deeper in tone • remove or replace the coverings of | ||||||||
| fluctuation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a wave motion • an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change • the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes | ||||||||
| modulation | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a musical passage moving from one key to another • (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase • rise and fall of the voice pitch • a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified • the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect) | ||||||||
| oscillation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the process of oscillating between states • (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean • a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon | ||||||||
| reversal | nounn | |||||||
noun • a change from one state to the opposite state • an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating • turning in an opposite direction or position • a decision to reverse an earlier decision • a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside • turning in the opposite direction • the act of reversing the order or place of • a major change in attitude or principle or point of view | ||||||||
| rotation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of rotating as if on an axis • (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin • a single complete turn (axial or orbital) • a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.) | ||||||||
| shift | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an event in which something is displaced without rotation • a qualitative change • the time period during which you are at work • the act of changing one thing or position for another • the act of moving from one place to another • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other • a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time • the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters • a woman's sleeveless undergarment • a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist verb • make a shift in or exchange of • change place or direction • move around • move very slightly • move from one setting or context to another • change in quality • move and exchange for another • move sideways or in an unsteady way • move abruptly • use a shift key on a keyboard • change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change • change gears • lay aside, abandon, or leave for another | ||||||||
| substitution | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event in which one thing is substituted for another • the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: | ||||||||
| switch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit • an event in which one thing is substituted for another • hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure • railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock • a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment • a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other • the act of changing one thing or position for another verb • change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence • exchange or give (something) in exchange for • lay aside, abandon, or leave for another • make a shift in or exchange of • cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation • flog with or as if with a flexible rod • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | ||||||||
| variation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change • an activity that varies from a norm or standard • a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished • something a little different from others of the same type • an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard • the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north • the process of varying or being varied • (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon) • (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration • (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure • the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard | ||||||||
