Meaning & use
Oscillatory
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Relating to or characterized by oscillation; moving or varying back and forth in a regular, repeating pattern.
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The pendulum exhibits simple oscillatory motion.
Engineers studied the bridge's oscillatory response to wind.
A note on using this word
Common in physics and engineering to describe repetitive back-and-forth motion, as in pendulums, waves, or circuits.
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