Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun mathematics, physics
oscillating motion (as of apendulum ) in which theacceleration of theoscillator has anequal magnitude butopposite direction to thedisplacement of it from theequilibrium position
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun periodic motion in which the restoring force is proportional to the displacement
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word simple harmonic motion.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.