oscillatory
/ˈɑsələˌtɔri/
adjective
- Moving or changing back and forth in a regular rhythm.
- Engineers studied the oscillatory behavior of the bridge in the wind.
- The fan's oscillatory movement helped cool the entire room.
- The oscillatory motion of the pendulum kept perfect time.
- Characterized by regular fluctuations or variations between two states.
- The stock market showed oscillatory patterns throughout the month.
- Her mood had an oscillatory quality, swinging from joy to sadness quickly.
- The oscillatory signal in the radio needed adjustment to become clear.
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