noun
- an electronic instrument that displays electrical signals as waveforms on a screen
Usage: technical
Examples
- The technician used an oscilloscope to measure the voltage fluctuations.
- Students in the electronics lab learned to read waveforms on the oscilloscope.
- The engineer connected the oscilloscope to the circuit to diagnose the problem.
- Modern digital oscilloscopes can store and analyze complex signal patterns.
- The oscilloscope showed that the frequency was exactly 60 hertz.
- She adjusted the oscilloscope settings to get a clearer view of the signal.