Associations to the word «Oscillatory»

Wiktionary

OSCILLATORY, adjective. That oscillates; oscillating
OSCILLATORY, adjective. Capable of sustaining oscillations
OSCILLATORY REACTION, noun. (chemistry) Any chemical reaction in which the concentration of some component varies over time or space in a regular periodic manner.

Dictionary definition

OSCILLATORY, adjective. Having periodic vibrations.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.