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oscillator
noun os·cil·la·tor \ˈä-sə-ˌlā-tər\
Definition of OSCILLATOR
1
: one that oscillates
2
: a device for producing alternating current; especially : a radio-frequency or audio-frequency generator
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First Known Use of OSCILLATOR
1835
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oscillator
noun os·cil·la·tor \ˈäs-ə-ˌlāt-ər\
Medical Definition of OSCILLATOR
: a device or mechanism for producing or controlling oscillations; especially : one (as a radio-frequency generator) for producing an alternating current
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