In lang=en terms the difference between oscillate and switch
is that
oscillate is to vary above and below a mean value while
switch is to change places, tasks, etc.
As verbs the difference between oscillate and switch
is that
oscillate is to swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm while
switch is to exchange.
As a noun switch is
a device to turn electric current on]] and [[turn off|off or direct its flow.
As an adjective switch is
(snowboarding) riding with their opposite foot forward from their natural position
[ bbc sport, [http://wwwbbccouk/sport/0/winter-olympics/26141070 "sochi 2014: a jargon-busting guide to the halfpipe"], 11 february 2014 ].