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Definition of oscillating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
regular motionTECH. moving back and forth at a regular speedTECH.
- The oscillating fan provided a cool breeze..
2.
motionTECH. having periodic vibrationsTECH.
- The oscillating string produced a clear sound.
3.
indecisionRare varying between different opinions or actionsRare
- Her oscillating views on the topic confused everyone..
Origin of oscillating
Latin, oscillare (to swing)
Terms with oscillating included in their meaning
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snake travel
move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion
movement
moving smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion
technology
signal oscillating to coordinate digital circuits
oscillating
moving up and down or back and forth repeatedly
acr: Series-Parallel Oscillating Circuit Element
electronic part that controls how circuits vibrate
fluid dynamics
dimensionless number describing oscillating flow dynamics
physics
having the same frequency in oscillating systems
Examples of oscillating in a sentence
The oscillating sprinkler watered the lawn evenly. The oscillating fan kept the room cool. An oscillating pendulum is crucial for accurate timekeeping. His oscillating stance on the issue frustrated his colleagues. The politician's oscillating opinions made it hard to trust him.
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- French:oscillant, vibrant, ...
- German:oszillierend, schwankend, ...
- Italian:oscillante, vibrante, ...
- Spanish:oscilante, vibrante, ...
- Portuguese:oscilante, vacilante, ...
- Chinese:摆动的, 振动的, ...
- Japanese:揺れる, 周期的に動く, ...
- Arabic:متأرجِح, مُتَذَبْذِب, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְנוֹדֵד, אוֹסְצִילָטוֹרִי, ...
- Russian:колеблющийся, осциллирующий, ...
- Ukrainian:коливальний, коливається, ...
- Hindi:दोलनशील, दोलायमान, ...
Definition of oscillate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
decision-makingchange between different opinions or actions
- She oscillates between optimism and pessimism.
2.
physical movementTECH. move back and forth in a regular rhythmTECH.
- The pendulum oscillates with a steady rhythm.
3.
variationTECH. fluctuate above and below a central valueTECH.
- The stock prices oscillate throughout the day.
Origin of oscillate
Latin, oscillare (to swing)
Examples of oscillate in a sentence
The committee oscillated on the final decision for weeks. The fan blades oscillate to cool the room. The metronome oscillates to keep time. Temperatures oscillate between hot and cold in spring. The fan blades oscillate to cool the room evenly.
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- French:osciller, vibrer, ...
- German:schwanken, schwingen, ...
- Italian:oscillare, dondolare, ...
- Spanish:oscilar, variar, ...
- Portuguese:oscilar, balançar, ...
- Chinese:摇摆, 摆动, ...
- Japanese:揺れ動く, 揺れる, ...
- Arabic:تَرَدَّدَ, تَأَرْجَحَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְנַדְנֵד בֵּין, לְהִתְנַדְנֵד, ...
- Russian:колебаться, изменяться, ...
- Ukrainian:коливатися, осцилювати, ...
- Hindi:डगमगाना, दोलन करना, ...
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