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oscillating

UK
/ˈɒs.ɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈɑː.sɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/

Translations

oscillatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɒs.ɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈɑː.sɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/
Present participle adjective describing something that oscillates
oscillantSe dit d’un mouvement aller-retour ou d’une variation entre deux états.
The oscillating fan kept the room cool by circulating the air efficiently.
Le ventilateur oscillant a maintenu la pièce fraîche en faisant circuler l’air efficacement.
Additional translations
oscillatoireS’emploie surtout dans un contexte technique ou scientifique.
Synonyms
wobbling
swinging
vibrating
fluctuating
undulating
oscillatingnoun
oscillatings
pl
UK
/ˈɒsɪleɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈɑːsɪleɪtɪŋ/
Gerund form used as a noun meaning the act or process of oscillating
oscillationNom d’action ou de processus; emploi surtout technique ou descriptif.
The oscillating of the pendulum gradually slowed as friction took its toll.
L’oscillation du pendule a ralenti progressivement à cause du frottement.
Synonyms
variation
alternation
pendulation
undulation
swing
fluctuation
vibration
oscillation
oscillateverb

oscillating

Gerund

oscillated
Past Simple
oscillated
Past Participle
oscillating
Gerund
UK
/ˈɒs.ɪ.leɪt/
US
/ˈɑː.sɪ.leɪt/
The fan oscillates to distribute air evenly throughout the room.
Le ventilateur oscille pour répartir l’air uniformément dans la pièce.
Additional translations
oscillerAu sens figuré.
Synonyms
fluctuate
pendulate
vary
waver
swing
vacillate
alternate

Definitions

oscillatinggerund / present participle
Moving or swinging back and forth in a regular rhythm.
The oscillating fan kept the room cool by circulating the air efficiently.
Varying or fluctuating between different states or levels.
The oscillating stock prices made investors nervous about the market's stability.
oscillatingnoun
The act or process of moving back and forth or fluctuating between states; oscillation.
The oscillating of the pendulum gradually slowed as friction took its toll.
oscillateverb
To move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm.
The fan oscillates to distribute air evenly throughout the room.
To waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
She oscillated between accepting the job offer and staying at her current position.
To vary in magnitude or direction around a central point, especially periodically, as with electrical or sound waves.
The voltage in the circuit oscillates between positive and negative values.
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