oscillatory

Meanings

• A phenomenon characterized by recurring regular or irregular motion, often described in terms of periodic waveforms.

  - "The pendulum oscillates back and forth with a periodic motion."
  - "The heart exhibits an oscillatory behavior as it contracts and relaxes to pump blood throughout the body."

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Homonyms

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1. Oscillatory (biological) (English) : A biological phenomenon characterized by recurring, regular or irregular motion, often described in terms of periodic waveforms. Examples include the rhythmic contractions and relaxations of the heart muscle, the periodic expansion and contraction of the lungs during breathing, and the recurring oscillations of a pendulum.
   

2. Oscillatory (physics) (English) : A physical phenomenon characterized by recurring, regular or irregular motion, often described in terms of periodic waveforms. Examples include the periodic oscillations of a simple pendulum, the recurring oscillations of a relaxation oscillator, and the periodic expansion and contraction of a spring under the influence of an external force.
   

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Variants

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oscillate , oscillated , oscillates , oscillating , oscillatory

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Etymology

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The term 'oscillatory' comes from the Latin word 'oscillare', which means 'to swing back and forth'.

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1. Did you know that the term 'oscillatory' comes from the Latin word 'oscillare', which means 'to swing back and forth'?

2. Did you know that the human body exhibits many oscillatory phenomena, such as the rhythmic contractions and relaxations of the heart muscle, the periodic expansion and contraction of the lungs during breathing, and the recurring oscillations of a pendulum swinging from a clock tower?

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1. Periodic motion: A type of motion where an object moves in a recurring pattern, often described in terms of periodic waveforms.

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