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