Definition of "oscillator" []

• A tuned electronic circuit used to generate a continuous output waveform (noun)
• A pattern that returns to its original state, in the same orientation and position, after a finite number of generations. (noun)

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• "The gain factor and coupling of each oscillator is not fixed."
• "The harmonic oscillator is too simple; very often you can work out what it should do in quantum theory without getting much of a clue as to how to generalize your results to other systems."
• "We expect stock to take support and bounce back from current levels which is further supported by short term oscillator stochastic generating buy signal on daily chart."