oscillatory
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8.4
- adjective
- /ˌɑːsɪˈleɪtəri/
- Specialized
:
oscilatorio
- During the experiment, we observed an oscillatory pattern in the vibrating string.
- oscillatory motion
- oscillatory movement
- oscillatory field
Examples
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And of course the name wave implies some sort of oscillatory motion.
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Most phenomena in nonlinear optics are based on parametric oscillations, which occur in any oscillatory system whose parameters vary periodically in time.
Academic text (2012) -
We found an increased interplay of these oscillatory bands with each other.
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Two foibles of human life strongly promote this oscillatory mode.
Academic text (1997) -
During the first two weeks of treatment, when pain levels are high, the oscillatory techniques are better tolerated and more effective in increasing wrist active ROM.
Academic text (2017) -
The accelerations were characterized as a damped oscillatory waveform.
Academic text (1991) -
The pendulum's oscillatory movement created a soothing rhythm in the room.
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The oscillatory motion of the swing made the children giggle with delight.
Synonyms
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3.6
Having a regular pattern of sounds or movements
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5.1
Happening again and again at regular times
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6.7
About quick back-and-forth movement that makes something shake
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7.1
Moving quickly back and forth or up and down
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7.2
Has a steady, regular rhythm like a clock
Moving back and forth in a regular way
Moving back and forth in a regular way
Moving gently back and forth or side to side in a regular way
Showing a regular beating movement like a heartbeat
How Oscillatory
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word oscillatory comes from an old Latin root oscill- meaning 'to swing'. So oscillatory describes a regular back-and-forth or vibrating motion, like a pendulum or a playground swing.