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oscillate in Japanese

oscillate in Japanese is 振動 — oscillate means to move repeatedly from side to side, often in a steady pattern.

oscillate in Japanese

振動
verb
Pronounced: shindō
(intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

What does "oscillate" mean?

  1. verb To move repeatedly from side to side, often in a steady pattern.
    "By placing the 0.02μF capacitor on top of the whistle chip, the circuit oscillates at a lower frequency."
  2. verb To keep changing between different opinions or views.
    "The mood for change oscillated from day to day."
  3. verb To rise and fall repeatedly around an average level.
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oscillate in a sentence

  • By placing the 0.02μF capacitor on top of the whistle chip, the circuit oscillates at a lower frequency.
  • A pendulum oscillates slower as it gets longer.
  • The mood for change oscillated from day to day.

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What is "oscillate" in Japanese?
"oscillate" in Japanese is 振動. oscillate means: To move repeatedly from side to side, often in a steady pattern.
How do you pronounce 振動?
"oscillate" in Japanese is 振動, pronounced "shindō".
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