oscillate

Definitions

General English

• verb to swing from one side to the other

General Science

• verb to increase or decrease regularly, producing oscillations

Aviation

• verb to move regularly between extremes
• verb to increase or decrease regularly so as to produce oscillations

Electronics

• To periodically vary a physical quantity or object around a set point, a given value, an average value, or between two extreme values. For example, the manner in which AC fluctuates, or the moving position of a pendulum.

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Contexts for “oscillate”

5 definitions in context
• General English
• General Science
• Aviation
• Electronics