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oscillate

[os-uh-leyt] / ˈɒs əˌleɪt /


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As the oscillators heated up, the sound changed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

In quantum physics, these are known as quantum harmonic oscillators.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

One of the most common techniques for controlling quantum oscillators is called squeezing.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Market breadth has been modestly positive, so the breadth oscillators remain on buy signals.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Lawrence’s careful groundwork with Groves bore fruit, for the general gave freely of the army’s surplus bounty, including the radar oscillators for Alvarez and a supply of capacitors for McMillan’s synchrotron, worth $203,000.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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