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alternation noun

  /ˈɑl.tɚ.ˌneɪ.ʃən/ , /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪ.ʃən/ , /ˈɔl.tɚ.ˌneɪ.ʃən/
  • The reciprocal succession of (normally two) things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence
  • (religion) The response of the congregation speaking alternately with the minister.
vuorottelu

alternative noun

  /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ , /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ , /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/
  • A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities. [from 17th c.]
  • One of several mutually exclusive things which can be chosen. [from 17th c.]
vaihtoehto, vaihtoehtoinen

alternative adjective

  /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ , /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ , /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/
  • Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.
  • Other; different from something else.
  • Not traditional, outside the mainstream, underground.
vaihtoehtoinen

alternate adjective

  /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ , /ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/ , /ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/ , /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪt/ , /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ , /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/
  • (mathematics) Designating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another series, as the odd or even numbers of the numerals; every other; every second.
vaihtoehtoinen, joka toinen, vaihtoehto-
  • Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).
vuorotella
  • (botany, of leaves) Distributed singly at different heights of the stem, and at equal intervals as respects angular divergence
vuorottainen

alternate verb

  /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ , /ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/ , /ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/ , /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪt/ , /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ , /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/
  • (transitive) To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.
vuorotella

alternate noun

  /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ , /ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/ , /ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/ , /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪt/ , /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ , /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/
  • (US) A substitute; an alternative; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing some duty.
sijainen
  • That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.
vaihteleva asia, vaihtoehto

alternating adjective

  • That alternates.
  • (mathematics, of a series) Having terms that alternate between positive and negative.
vaihteleva, vaihto, vaihtuva, vuoro, vuorottainen, vuorotteleva
  • (mathematics, of a knot) Having a planar diagram whose crossings alternate between "over" and "under" as one travels along the knot.
vuorotteleva

alternator noun

  • (electrical engineering) An electric generator which produces alternating current through mechanical means.
vaihtovirtageneraattori, vaihtovirtalaturi

alternately

vuorotellen

alternatively adverb

  /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv.li/ , /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv.li/ , /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv.li/
  • in an alternative way
vaihtoehtoisesti
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