Undulate: meaning, definitions and examples

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undulate

[ ˈʌndjʊleɪt ]

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movement

To move in a smooth, wavelike motion. To have a rising and falling motion.

Synonyms

ripple, sway, wave

Examples of usage

The flag undulated in the wind.
The snake undulated across the ground.
The dancer's body undulated gracefully.

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sound

To have a sound that rises and falls in pitch or volume.

Synonyms

fluctuate, modulate, oscillate

Examples of usage

The music undulated through the room.
Her voice undulated with emotion.

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physics

A wave-like motion or pattern.

Synonyms

ripple, swell, wave

Examples of usage

The undulate of the water's surface.

Translations

Translations of the word "undulate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ondular

🇮🇳 लहराना

🇩🇪 wellen

🇮🇩 bergelombang

🇺🇦 хвилюватися

🇵🇱 falować

🇯🇵 波打つ

🇫🇷 onduler

🇪🇸 ondular

🇹🇷 dalgalanmak

🇰🇷 물결치다

🇸🇦 تموج

🇨🇿 vlnit se

🇸🇰 vlniť sa

🇨🇳 起伏

🇸🇮 valovati

🇮🇸 bylgjast

🇰🇿 толқындау

🇬🇪 ტალღავება

🇦🇿 dalğalanmaq

🇲🇽 ondular

Word origin

The word 'undulate' comes from the Latin word 'undula' which means 'a small wave'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The concept of undulating motion is often associated with the natural world, such as waves in the ocean or the movement of a snake.

See also: undulating, undulatingly, undulation.