alternation
nounfeminine/ɐɫtɨɾˈnɐ̃sjɐ/medium
al·ter·nân·ci·a
Definition
The action or process of alternating; regular succession of things that replace each other.
The alternation of day and night is constant.
There is a clear alternation between hot and cold periods.
Common collocations
alternation of poweralternation of generations
Etymology
Do latim 'alternantia', derivado de 'alternare'.