oscillate

verb

os·cil·late ˈä-sə-ˌlāt How to pronounce oscillate (audio)

oscillated; oscillating

intransitive verb

: to swing backward and forward like a pendulum

The fan was oscillating.

: to move or travel back and forth between two points

he oscillates regularly between his comfortable home … and his downtown office-laboratory

Gladwin Hill

: to vary between opposing beliefs, feelings, or theories

The mood of the voters has oscillated between optimism and pessimism.

: to vary above and below a mean value

Bank rate oscillates between 2 and 6 percent.

oscillatory

ˈä-sə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce oscillate (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Stars can oscillate back and forth across the gap on millennial timescales, offering more chances for observers to witness the transition.

James Riordon, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2022 In addition to the body’s main clock, your digestive hormones and metabolic capacity also oscillate over the day and night cycle.

Alina Dizik, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2022 The yo-yo is the state’s droughts, which will continue to oscillate, and may even give way to extreme precipitation events such as atmospheric rivers or floods, as in the Oroville Dam crisis in 2017.

Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022 Plus, the fan can oscillate up to 85 degrees, providing a cooling breeze to multiple areas of any space.

Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2022 Magazine, is a visual feast of exuberant outfits and objects, while its subject appears to oscillate between feeling trapped by her surroundings and curious about them.

CNN, 7 June 2022 Some models also have nozzles that oscillate to clean a wider area of the body while other models will have dual-nozzles, one for the back and one for the front.

Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2022 Durant’s decision shakes up the power rankings of the Eastern Conference, which saw the Nets oscillate between bona fide contenders and flailing underachievers in recent seasons.

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2022 Now scientists possess the technology to see how circadian rhythms oscillate at a molecular level based on behavior and time of day in both mice and people.

New York Times, 6 July 2022 See More

单词	oscillates
释义	oscillate verb os·cil·late ˈä-sə-ˌlāt oscillated; oscillating intransitive verb 1 a : to swing backward and forward like a pendulum The fan was oscillating. b : to move or travel back and forth between two points he oscillates regularly between his comfortable home … and his downtown office-laboratory Gladwin Hill 2 : to vary between opposing beliefs, feelings, or theories The mood of the voters has oscillated between optimism and pessimism. 3 : to vary above and below a mean value Bank rate oscillates between 2 and 6 percent. oscillatory ˈä-sə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Stars can oscillate back and forth across the gap on millennial timescales, offering more chances for observers to witness the transition. James Riordon, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2022 In addition to the body’s main clock, your digestive hormones and metabolic capacity also oscillate over the day and night cycle. Alina Dizik, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2022 The yo-yo is the state’s droughts, which will continue to oscillate, and may even give way to extreme precipitation events such as atmospheric rivers or floods, as in the Oroville Dam crisis in 2017. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022 Plus, the fan can oscillate up to 85 degrees, providing a cooling breeze to multiple areas of any space. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2022 Magazine, is a visual feast of exuberant outfits and objects, while its subject appears to oscillate between feeling trapped by her surroundings and curious about them. CNN, 7 June 2022 Some models also have nozzles that oscillate to clean a wider area of the body while other models will have dual-nozzles, one for the back and one for the front. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2022 Durant’s decision shakes up the power rankings of the Eastern Conference, which saw the Nets oscillate between bona fide contenders and flailing underachievers in recent seasons. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2022 Now scientists possess the technology to see how circadian rhythms oscillate at a molecular level based on behavior and time of day in both mice and people. New York Times, 6 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin oscillatus, past participle of oscillare to swing, from oscillum swing First Known Use 1726, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition oscillate verb os·cil·late ˈä-sə-ˌlāt oscillated; oscillating : to swing or move back and forth between two points Medical Definition oscillate intransitive verb os·cil·late ˈäs-ə-ˌlāt oscillated; oscillating 1 : to swing backward and forward like a pendulum 2 : to move or travel back and forth between two points oscillates verb present tense third-person singular of oscillate 1 as in fluctuates to move back and forth in a rhythmic manner When a guitar string is plucked, it oscillates to produce sound waves in the air. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fluctuates undulates flickers rocks shakes rolls waggles lurches swings pitches sways vibrates careens seesaws wobbles wags flutters vacillates tosses staggers wavers wabbles jolts falters teeters totters flounders toddles halts waddles weaves tumbles reels dodders jerks stumbles hobbles bucks blunders hitches 2 as in alternates to continuously change from one belief, feeling, or condition to an opposite one The model's hair color oscillates between bleach blond and jet black. Synonyms & Similar Words alternates swings fluctuates balances sways seesaws vacillates wavers staggers falters dithers hesitates teeters haws yo-yoes halts weighs wobbles flip-flops hems ponders deliberates hangs back scruples wabbles debates considers equivocates shilly-shallies hedges waffles pussyfoots
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