Where does “oscillating” come from?
Oscillating comes from Latin oscillatus, past participle of oscillare, which derives from oscillum, a small mask or charm hung in windows, ultimately from Ancient Greek ὀβελός meaning a pointed object or spit.
oscillating (English): Moving in a repeated back-and-forth motion;...
Definitions
- Moving in a repeated back-and-forth motion;...
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