Oscillatory ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Oscillatory ( adjective )

1. Having a periodic, swinging motion.
2. Relating to or characterized by oscillation.

Origin:

From the latin verb 'oscillare' meaning 'to swing', which is derived from the noun 'oscillum' meaning 'a swing'. it was first used in the mid-17th century in the field of physics.

Examples:

1. The oscillatory motion of a pendulum can be used to keep time.
2. The seismograph recorded the oscillatory movement of the earth.
3. An oscillatory wave is a wave that moves back and forth.
4. The oscillatory behavior of the stock market has been unpredictable recently.
5. The oscillatory response of the system was measured using a frequency analyzer.

(As a noun)

Oscillatory ( noun )

1. Having a periodic, swinging motion.
2. Relating to or characterized by oscillation.

Origin:

From the latin verb 'oscillare' meaning 'to swing', which is derived from the noun 'oscillum' meaning 'a swing'. it was first used in the mid-17th century in the field of physics.

Examples:

1. The oscillatory motion of a pendulum can be used to keep time.
2. The seismograph recorded the oscillatory movement of the earth.
3. An oscillatory wave is a wave that moves back and forth.
4. The oscillatory behavior of the stock market has been unpredictable recently.
5. The oscillatory response of the system was measured using a frequency analyzer.