Definition
振荡 (zhèn dàng) is a technical noun used in physics for mechanical vibration and in electronics for electrical oscillation. Unlike the everyday word 震动 (zhèn dòng, 'shake/vibrate'), 振荡 refers specifically to regular periodic motion in a system, such as a pendulum or a circuit.
n.
(physics) vibration(electrical) oscillation
Examples
- 振荡。Jīxiè zhèn dàng shì yì zhǒng chángjiàn de wùlǐ xiànxiàng.Mechanical oscillation is a common physical phenomenon.
- 振荡。Diànlù zhōng de zhèn dàng shì yóu diànróng hé diàngǎn chǎnshēng de.The oscillation in the circuit is generated by capacitors and inductors.
- 振荡。Tā zhèngzài yánjiū diàncí zhèn dàng.He is researching electromagnetic oscillation.
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