Oscillatory

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːsələˌtɔːriː/

Oscillatory (adj)

  1. Describing movement that goes back and forth around a central position, repeating regularly.
  2. Describing a signal or pattern that rises and falls in a regular repeating way over time.
  3. Describing effects caused by repeated vibration or periodic changes in a system.

Oscillatory (adjective)

Examples

  • The pendulum shows oscillatory motion between two points.
  • The robot arm makes oscillatory movements to test the sensor.