oscillator
(noun) generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current
Source: WordNet® 3.1
oscillator (plural oscillators)
A tuned electronic circuit used to generate a continuous output waveform.
An instrument for measuring rigidity by the torsional oscillations of a weighted wire.
(cellular automata) A pattern that returns to its original state, in the same orientation and position, after a finite number of generations.
• (cellular automata): pentadecathlon
Source: Wiktionary
Os"cil*la`tor, n. One that oscillates; specif.: (a) (Elec.)
Definition: Any device for producing electric oscillations; esp., an apparatus for generating electric waves in a system of wireless telegraphy. (b) (Mech.) An instrument for measuring rigidity by the torsional oscillations of a weighted wire.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 April 2025
(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
