oscillating

• Beschreibt etwas, das sich mit regelmäßiger Geschwindigkeit vor und zurück bewegt oder schwingt, oder das zwischen zwei Zuständen oder Meinungen schwankt.

Describes something that moves or swings back and forth at a regular speed, or that fluctuates between two states or opinions.

1. Having periodic vibrationsB2formalscientific

   Characterized by moving back and forth in a regular, repeating rhythm.

   Schwingend

   • The oscillating pendulum marked the passage of time.
   • An oscillating fan moves from side to side to cool a room.
   • The oscillating signal was measured by the oscilloscope.

   Synonymerockingswinging

   Antonymeconstantfixedimmobilestaticsteady

• Verb, das eine regelmäßige Hin- und Herbewegung oder das Schwanken zwischen zwei Zuständen, Meinungen oder Extremen bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving or swinging back and forth at a regular speed, or varying between two states, opinions, or extremes.

1. Move back and forthB2formalscientific

   To move or swing repeatedly from side to side or between two positions.

   Schwingen

   • The pendulum oscillates with a regular rhythm.
   • The needle on the gauge oscillated wildly.
   • The fan oscillates to distribute air evenly.

   Synonymefluctuaterockswayswingvibratewaver

2. Fluctuate or varyC1formal

   To vary between two extremes or opinions.

   Schwanken

   • His mood oscillates between joy and sadness.
   • The stock market oscillated throughout the day.
   • Public opinion oscillates on this controversial issue.

   Synonymealternateditherfluctuateseesawswingteetervacillatevarywaver

   Antonymepersistremainstay