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- Dictionaryoscillate/ˈɒsɪleɪt/
verb
- 1. move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm: "the grain pan near the front of the combine oscillates back and forth" Similar
- 2. vary in magnitude or position in a regular manner about a central point.
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Oscillate means to move repeatedly from one position to another, or to change regularly in strength or direction. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus, and find translations in other languages.
- English (US)
to move repeatedly from one position to another: The needle...
- Znaczenie Oscillate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
oscillate definicja: 1. to move repeatedly from one position...
- Oscillate: Polish Translation
oscillate translate: oscylować. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Translate English to Malay
oscillate translate: turun naik, berbolak-balik, berayun,...
- Oscillate in Simplified Chinese
OSCILLATE translate: 来回摆动;振动;振荡, （感情或看法）摇摆不定, （波或电流）振荡....
- Oscillate in Russian
OSCILLATE translate: двигаться взад и вперед, колебаться ....
- English (US)
Oscillate means to swing backward and forward like a pendulum, or to move or travel back and forth between two points. It can also mean to vary above and below a mean value, or to have trouble deciding between opposing beliefs, feelings, or ideas.
verb (used without object) , os·cil·lat·ed, os·cil·lat·ing. 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.
Oscillate means to swing back and forth with a steady rhythm, to waver between opinions or courses of action, or to vary between alternate extremes. Learn the word history, synonyms, and usage of oscillate from various dictionaries and sources.
Learn the meaning of oscillate, a verb that means to move repeatedly from one position to another or to vary between two states or amounts. See how to use oscillate in sentences and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.
Definitions of oscillate. verb. move or swing from side to side regularly. “the needle on the meter was oscillating ” synonyms: vibrate. see more. 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.
Oscillate means to move repeatedly from one position to another and back again, or to keep changing between two states or opinions. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.
