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alternation [‚ȯl·tər′nā·shən] (mathematics) (physics) Variation, either positive or negative, of a waveform from zero to maximum and back to zero, equaling one-half of a cycle. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It was a sobbing alternation of two notes, "Ulla, ulla, ulla, ulla," keeping on perpetually. Miss Crawford was soon to leave Mansfield, and on this circumstance the "no" and the "yes" had been very recently in alternation. With regard to Charles Hayter, she had delicacy which must be pained by any lightness of conduct in a well-meaning young woman, and a heart to sympathize in any of the sufferings it occasioned; but if Henrietta found herself mistaken in the nature of her feelings, the alternation could not be understood too soon. |
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