verb
- to oscillate or swing back and forth like a balance
Usage: technical; astronomy
Examples
- The moon appears to librate slightly as viewed from Earth.
- The pendulum began to librate after being disturbed.
- Scientists observed the satellite librate in its orbital position.
- The balance wheel will librate until it finds equilibrium.
- Due to gravitational forces, the celestial body tends to librate.
- The instrument was designed to librate within precise parameters.