American English pronunciation

How to pronounce oscillates

IPA transcription: ['ɑsə,leɪts]

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Verb

  • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

    “He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement”

  • move or swing from side to side regularly

    “the needle on the meter was oscillating”

Usage examples

  • Thus the critical current oscillates as a function of the applied flux.