Oscilloscope (Noun)
Meaning
Electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The engineer used an oscilloscope to visualize the waveform of the electrical signal transmitted over the communication line.
- The lab technician carefully calibrated the oscilloscope to ensure accurate measurements of the voltage fluctuations.
- The oscilloscope display showed a complex waveform pattern, indicating a possible malfunction in the electronic circuit.
- In order to debug the computer motherboard, the electronics hobbyist had to use an oscilloscope to analyze the signal patterns.
- To analyze the efficiency of the power supply, the engineer connected it to an oscilloscope and examined the waveform.