ˈɔsɪleɪt v. 1 intr. & tr. a
swing to
and fro like a
pendulum. b
move to and fro
between points. 2 intr.
vacillate;
vary between extremes of
opinion,
action, etc. 3 intr.
Physics move
with periodic regularity. 4 intr. Electr. (of a current)
undergo high-frequency alternations as
across a spark-gap or in a valve-transmitter
circuit. 5 intr. (of a
radio receiver)
radiate electromagnetic waves
owing to
faulty operation. øøoscillation n. oscillator n. oscillatory adj. [L oscillare oscillatswing]