alternation

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɔːltəˈneɪʃən/

Definition

A repeated process of switching back and forth between two or more states or things.

Examples

• The light display featured a rhythmic alternation of red and blue flashes.

• Success in farming often depends on the careful alternation of different crops in the same field.

• He struggled with the rapid alternation of moods that characterized his condition.

Synonyms of alternation

Words with a similar meaning to alternation:

• change
• rotation
• fluctuation
• oscillation

Antonyms of alternation

Words with the opposite meaning to alternation:

• stability
• constancy

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