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41sonata n — oscillate v …
42oscillation — oscillate os‧cil‧late [ˈɒsleɪt ǁ ˈɑː ] verb [intransitive] to move regularly between two limits or states: • The trade balance used to oscillate between surplus and deficit. oscillation noun [countable, uncountable] * * * oscillate UK US… …
43Oscillated — Oscillate Os cil*late ([o^]s s[i^]l*l[=a]t), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Oscillated} ([o^]s s[i^]l*l[=a] t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Oscillating} ([o^]s s[i^]l*l[=a] t[i^]ng).] [L. oscillare to swing, fr. oscillum a swing, a little mask or puppet made to… …
44Oscillating — Oscillate Os cil*late ([o^]s s[i^]l*l[=a]t), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Oscillated} ([o^]s s[i^]l*l[=a] t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Oscillating} ([o^]s s[i^]l*l[=a] t[i^]ng).] [L. oscillare to swing, fr. oscillum a swing, a little mask or puppet made to… …
45oscillation — oscillate ► VERB 1) move or swing back and forth at a regular rate. 2) waver between extremes of opinion or emotion. DERIVATIVES oscillation noun oscillator noun oscillatory adjective. ORIGIN Latin oscillare to swing …
46oscillator — oscillate ► VERB 1) move or swing back and forth at a regular rate. 2) waver between extremes of opinion or emotion. DERIVATIVES oscillation noun oscillator noun oscillatory adjective. ORIGIN Latin oscillare to swing …
47oscillatory — oscillate ► VERB 1) move or swing back and forth at a regular rate. 2) waver between extremes of opinion or emotion. DERIVATIVES oscillation noun oscillator noun oscillatory adjective. ORIGIN Latin oscillare to swing …
48mechanics — /meuh kan iks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on bodies and with motion, comprised of kinetics, statics, and kinematics. 2. (used with a sing. v.) the theoretical and practical application …
49Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity. Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… …
50swing — vb 1 Swing, wave, flourish, brandish, shake, thrash are comparable when they mean to wield or to handle something so that it moves alternately backward and forward or upward and downward or around and around. Swing often implies regular… …
