Oscillation of a sequence (shown in blue) is the difference between the limit superior and limit inferior of the sequence. In mathematics, the oscillation of a function or a sequence is a number that quantifies how much a sequence or function varies between its extreme values as it approaches infinity or a point.
Herbert is a mild form of abuse meaning a silly, or dim-witted person. The origin of this term seems to be that it was derived from the name Herbert, which meant bright.. It was used in the very direct opposite, to mean dumb.
Herbert /her-bert/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced HER-bert. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Herbert is illustrious warrior. Norman name.An island in Lake Derwentshire, England, is named in honor of Saint Herbert (seventh century). American President Herbert Hoover.erbert is a very prominent first name for males (#130 out of 1220, Top 11%) and also a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#1285 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. Census). Presented below is the birth name popularity of Herbert for boys.