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- DictionaryOs·cil·late/ˈäsəˌlāt/
verb
- 1. move or swing back and forth at a regular speed: "a pendulum oscillates about its lowest point"
- 2. vary in magnitude or position in a regular manner around a central point.
to swing or move to and fro, as a pendulum does. to vary or vacillate between differing beliefs, opinions, conditions, etc.: He oscillates regularly between elation and despair. Synonyms: waver, fluctuate. Physics. to have, produce, or generate oscillations.
vibrate before coming to a total rest. type of: sway, swing. move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner. verb. be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action. “He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement”. synonyms: hover, vacillate, vibrate. see more.
The current oscillates between magnetic poles. Definition of oscillate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. ( intr) to move or swing from side to side regularly. 2. ( intr) to waver between opinions, courses of action, etc. 3. (General Physics) physics to undergo or produce or cause to undergo or produce oscillation. [C18: from Latin oscillāre to swing, from oscillum a swing]
May 5, 2024 · 1. verb. If an object oscillates, it moves repeatedly from one position to another and back again, or keeps getting bigger and smaller. [formal] I checked to see if the needle indicating volume was oscillating. [VERB] Synonyms: fluctuate, swing, vary, sway More Synonyms of oscillate.
to move repeatedly between two positions or opinions: an oscillating fan. The story oscillates between comedy and tragedy. oscillation. noun [ C, U ] uk / ˌɒsɪˈleɪʃ ə n / us. (Definition of oscillate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of oscillate. in Chinese (Traditional) 來回擺動, 震動, 震盪… See more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Electrical, Electricity os‧cil‧late /ˈɒsəleɪt $ ˈɑː-/ verb [ intransitive] 1 formal to keep changing between two extreme amounts or limits The stock market is oscillating wildly at the moment. oscillate between His income oscillated between £1,500 and £2,000 a month. 2 formal to kee...
