noun
undulation
Undulation (noun) means a single wavelike movement.
noun
1
A single wavelike movement.
"But the next undulation would raise us, showing the island ablaze in the sunlight, an emerald of dazzling beauty resting lightly on the bosom of the sea."
— Robert Dean Frisbee, The Book of Puka-Puka (1929)
2
A gently wavy shape or outline.
3
(music) A trembling sound made by pressing a finger on a string in a particular way.
4
A smooth curve that rises and falls regularly, like a wave.
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Etymology
Formed from undulate and -ion, or borrowed from Medieval Latin undulātiō; compare French ondulation.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for undulation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of undulation?
"undulation" (noun) means a single wavelike movement.
What is another word for undulation?
Other words for "undulation" include wave.
What are the different meanings of undulation?
"undulation" has 3 main meanings: 1. A single wavelike movement; 2. A gently wavy shape or outline; 3. (music) A trembling sound made by pressing a finger on a string in a particular way.
