OSCILLATOR


Meaning of OSCILLATOR in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlād.ə(r), -ātə- noun

( -s )

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin oscillatus (past participle of oscillare ) + New Latin -or

: one that oscillates: as

a. : an instrument for measuring rigidity by the torsional oscillations of a weighted wire

b. : a device for producing electric oscillations ; specifically : a radio-frequency or audio-frequency generator especially of a nonrotating type

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