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Definition of Oscillator
1. Noun. Generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current.
Specialized synonyms: Crystal Oscillator, Quartz Oscillator, Heterodyne Oscillator, Local Oscillator
Generic synonyms: Generator
Generic synonyms: Generator
Definition of Oscillator
1. n. One that oscillates
Definition of Oscillator
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Oscillator
1. Something that changes regularly or cyclically. Examples: oscillator neurons, which generate regular breathing or locomotory rhythms, slime moulds which secrete cyclic AMP in regular pulses. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)