wobbulator

noun

wob·​bu·​la·​tor

ˈwäbyəˌlātə(r)

plural -s

: a testing device for radio sets in which the frequency is varied periodically and automatically over a predetermined range

Word History

Etymology

wobb(le) + -ulator (as in modulator)

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