oscillates

Meanings

• verb

  Move back and forth between two extremes or positions, typically as a regular or natural part of a cycle or rhythm.

  - "The pendulum oscillates back and forth."
  - "The market oscillates between gain and loss."
  - "My mood oscillates between joy and sadness."

• verb transitive

  Cause (something) to move or swing to and fro.

  - "The fan oscillates the air."
  - "Can you oscillate the pendulum for me?"

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Synonyms

vacillate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with oscillates
collapses , applause , engraves , replaces , conserves , perseveres

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Variants

List of all variants of oscillates that leads to same result
oscillate , oscillated , oscillates , oscillating , oscillatory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'oscillare', meaning 'to swing or sway'

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Trivia

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1. The smallest oscillator is the quantum harmonic oscillator, which is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics.

2. The largest oscillator is the oscillation of the universe itself, which is believed to be expanding and contracting in an oscillating universe theory.

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Related Concepts

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1. vibration: The mechanical shaking or waving of an object back and forth. Oscillations are a type of vibration.

2. pendulum: An object suspended from a pivot that swings back and forth under the influence of gravity. Pendulums oscillate.

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Culture

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In literature, oscillates is often used to describe the emotional state of characters, as well as natural phenomena. In physics, it refers to the regular back-and-forth motion of an object.

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