"alternation" meaning in All languages combined

See alternation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɒl.tə(r).ˌneɪ.ʃən/ [UK], /ˈɔl.tɚ.ˌneɪ.ʃən/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-alternation.wav [UK] Forms: alternation, alternations [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Alternation is the process or result of changing, regularly, between two things. Synonyms: switch, fluctuation
    Sense id: simple-alternation-en-noun-cUG4C1RP
     
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          "text": "The alternation between red and green became faster and faster."
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