Pronunciation: /ˈɑsəˌleɪt/
noun the act of swinging or moving back and forth
A1 The pendulum's oscillation was mesmerizing to watch.
A2 The fan's oscillation helped cool the room on hot days.
B1 The market's oscillations have been unpredictable lately.
B2 The political party's popularity oscillated throughout the election campaign.
C1 The company's stock price showed steady oscillation over the past year.
C2 The scientist studied the oscillation of particles in the quantum field.
verb to move or swing back and forth at a regular speed
A1 The pendulum in the clock oscillates back and forth.
A2 The fan in my room oscillates to distribute air evenly.
B1 The stock prices have been oscillating between highs and lows.
B2 The political opinions of the public tend to oscillate depending on current events.
C1 The debate on climate change continues to oscillate between skepticism and acceptance.
C2 The artist's popularity has been oscillating for years, but he remains a respected figure in the industry.
formal The pendulum of the clock oscillates back and forth with precision.
informal The fan in my room keeps oscillating, it's so annoying.
slang I can't decide, my thoughts keep oscillating between going out and staying in.
figurative Her emotions oscillate between joy and sorrow, like a rollercoaster ride.
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