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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

oscillator

/ɒsˈkɪlətər/ noun · British & US
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What does oscillator mean?

noun

A device or system that produces a periodic oscillation, or a person or thing that oscillates. In physics, an oscillator is a system that exhibits periodic motion.

Example

"The engineer designed an electronic oscillator to generate a stable frequency for the radio transmitter."

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