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oscillatory

/ɒsɪˈleɪtəri/ adjective · British & US
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What does oscillatory mean?

adjective

Having a regular or periodic variation in magnitude or direction; alternating.

Example

"The oscillatory motion of the pendulum was a key feature of the experiment."

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