Undulating: meaning, definitions and examples

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undulating

 

[ หˆสŒndjสŠหŒleษชtษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

describing movement

Having a smooth, wavelike motion or appearance. Undulating surfaces or patterns create a sense of fluidity and grace.

Synonyms

rippling, rolling, swaying

Examples of usage

  • The undulating sea mesmerized the onlookers with its rhythmic waves.
  • The undulating terrain made it difficult for the hikers to maintain their balance.
Context #2 | Verb

describing movement

To move with a smooth, wavelike motion. The undulating motion can be gentle or more pronounced, resembling waves in the ocean.

Synonyms

ripple, roll, sway

Examples of usage

  • The long grass undulated in the wind, creating a mesmerizing effect.
  • The dancer's body undulated gracefully to the rhythm of the music.

Translations

Translations of the word "undulating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ondulante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคนเคฐเคพเคคเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wellig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergelombang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะธะปััั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ falisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณขๆ‰“ใค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ondulant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ondulante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dalgalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌผ๊ฒฐ ๋ชจ์–‘์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชู…ูˆุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตทไผ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ valovit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bylgjaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะปา›ั‹ะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒšแƒฆแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dalฤŸalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ondulante

Etymology

The word 'undulating' comes from the Latin word 'undula', meaning 'a small wave'. The concept of undulation has been present in various forms of art and nature, symbolizing movement and fluidity. From the undulating patterns in sand dunes to the undulating motions of ocean waves, this word captures a sense of graceful motion and natural beauty.

See also: undulate, undulatingly, undulation.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,203, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.