oscillatory
[ os-uh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
adjective
characterized by or involving oscillation.
Origin of oscillatory
1Words Nearby oscillatory
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How to use oscillatory in a sentence
The only motion which takes place in the air in this cavity is the oscillatory swing of the air particles.
The Psychology of Singing | David C. TaylorWires, of course, connect the antenna to the earth, thereby forming what is called an "oscillatory circuit."
The Romance of War Inventions | Thomas W. CorbinEvery oscillatory circuit possesses two properties which are characteristic of it.
The Romance of War Inventions | Thomas W. CorbinFortunately, it is very easy to add these properties to an oscillatory circuit in a very simple manner.
The Romance of War Inventions | Thomas W. CorbinThat oscillatory performance beneath the kissing-oak, as the noble tree was called, had been almost too much for Dickie.
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