Undulation: meaning, definitions and examples

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undulation

 

[ หŒสŒndjสŠหˆleษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in nature

A series of wavelike bends, curves, or elevations.

Synonyms

ripple, swell, wave

Examples of usage

  • The undulation of the ocean waves was mesmerizing to watch.
  • The undulation of the sand dunes in the desert creates a beautiful landscape.
Context #2 | Noun

in movement

A flowing up and down movement like that of waves.

Synonyms

flowing motion, rippling motion, undulating movement

Examples of usage

  • The undulation of the dancer's body added grace to her performance.
  • The undulation of the snake as it slithered across the ground was hypnotic.

Translations

Translations of the word "undulation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ondulaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคนเคฐเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wellenbewegung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gelombang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะธะปัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ falowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณขๅ‹•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ondulation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ondulaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dalgalanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ๋™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ูˆุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlnฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlnenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณขๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ valovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bylgjugangur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะปา›ั‹ะฝะดะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒšแƒฆแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dalฤŸalanma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ondulaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'undulation' originated from the Latin word 'undulatio', which is derived from the verb 'undulare' meaning 'to wave'. The concept of undulation has been observed in various natural phenomena such as ocean waves, sand dunes, and even the movements of animals. The term has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the wavelike patterns or movements found in nature and physical actions.

See also: undulate, undulating, undulatingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,124, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.