Oscillatory

Pronunciation: /ˈɒsɪˌleɪtəri/

Definitions of oscillatory

adjective describing something that oscillates or moves back and forth in a regular rhythm

Example Sentences

A1 The pendulum moved back and forth in an oscillatory motion.

A2 The scientist studied the oscillatory behavior of the waves in the ocean.

B1 The oscillatory pattern of the data suggested a cyclical trend.

B2 The engineer designed a system with an oscillatory response to control vibrations.

C1 The researcher analyzed the complex oscillatory dynamics of the chaotic system.

C2 The mathematician developed a model to predict the long-term behavior of the oscillatory system.

Examples of oscillatory in a Sentence

formal The scientist observed the oscillatory movement of the pendulum in the laboratory.

informal I noticed the back and forth swinging of the pendulum in the lab.

slang The pendulum was just swinging back and forth like crazy.

figurative Her emotions were oscillatory, constantly shifting between joy and sadness.

Grammatical Forms of oscillatory

• past tense: oscillated
• plural: oscillatories
• comparative: more oscillatory
• superlative: most oscillatory
• present tense: oscillates
• future tense: will oscillate
• perfect tense: has oscillated
• continuous tense: is oscillating
• singular: oscillatory
• positive degree: oscillatory
• infinitive: to oscillate
• gerund: oscillating
• participle: oscillating

Origin and Evolution of oscillatory

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'oscillatory' originated from the Latin word 'oscillare' which means 'to swing'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'oscillatory' has retained its original meaning of swinging or moving back and forth, but has also been adopted in various scientific fields to describe a back-and-forth motion or behavior.