nonoscillatory

9.9

Having no repeating movement or vibration

adjective
/nɒnˌɒsɪˈleɪtəri/

Specialized

: no oscilatorio

The engineer chose a nonoscillatory design to avoid unwanted vibrations in the machinery.

Examples

For certain values, the equation yields a nonoscillatory solution that smoothly approaches zero.
The system's nonoscillatory behavior indicated a rapid return to equilibrium without overshooting.
The nonoscillatory motion of the pendulum was fascinating.
A nonoscillatory system can provide more stability.
The engineer chose a nonoscillatory design to avoid unwanted vibrations in the machinery.
For certain values, the equation yields a nonoscillatory solution that smoothly approaches zero.
The system's nonoscillatory behavior indicated a rapid return to equilibrium without overshooting.

Synonyms

aperiodic

vsnonoscillatory

Specialized

1 8.2

Does not happen at regular times or repeat a pattern

is about absence of repeating vibrations rather than general time recurrence

noncyclical

vsnonoscillatory

1 7.2

Not happening in regular cycles

is concerned with absence of repeating vibrations rather than cycle avoidance

nonperiodic

vsnonoscillatory

1 7.6

Happening at irregular times

focuses on missing repeating vibrations rather than merely irregular timing

nonrhythmic

vsnonoscillatory

1 7.4

A sound that has no regular beat

describes technical absence of repeating vibrations, not deliberate rhythmic choice

nonrepetitive

vsnonoscillatory

1 6.1

That does not happen again in the same way or pattern

narrows to absence of repeating vibrations rather than general nonrepetition

rippleless

vsnonoscillatory

Specialized

7.7

A steady electric signal without small repeating changes

means absence of repeating vibrations but adds steady signal quality

arrhythmical

vsnonoscillatory

9.3

A sound or movement that has no regular beat

refers to lack of repeating vibrations rather than only irregular timing

nonreciprocating

vsnonoscillatory

Specialized

9.1

Not moving back and forth but moving in one steady motion

concerns absence of repeating vibrations rather than one directional motion

Antonyms

oscillatory

Specialized

1 8.4

Moving back and forth in a regular way

How Oscillatory

oscillatory

Specialized

1 8.4

periodic

45 3.9

nonoscillatory

Specialized

9.9

steady

327 2.0

Surface Forms

nonoscillatory positive

Morphology

nonoscillatory = oscillatory (transparent) = non + oscillate + ory

The prefix 'non-' clearly negates the meaning of 'oscillatory', making the adjective 'nonoscillatory' straightforward in meaning.

Etymology

Nonoscillatory breaks into non- meaning 'not' and oscillatory from a root that means 'to swing', like a playground swing. So a nonoscillatory motion is 'not swinging'—it does not go back and forth or make repeating vibrations and instead moves smoothly to rest.