Word: oscillator
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: os
cil
la
tor
Definition: An instrument for measuring rigidity by the torsional oscillations of a weighted wire.
Morphemes:
Affix: oscillate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ōscillō
Language: la
Decoded: oscillo
Meaning: swing
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.