simple harmonic motion: Meaning and Definition of

sim'ple harmon'ic mo'tion

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— Physics. Physics.
  1. vibratory motion in a system in which the restoring force is proportional to the displacement from equilibrium. Abbr.: S.H.M., s.h.m.
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