Undulation: meaning, definitions and examples
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undulation
[ หสndjสหleษชสษn ]
in nature
A series of wavelike bends, curves, or elevations.
Synonyms
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.
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:
๐ต๐น ondulaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคนเคฐเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Wellenbewegung
๐ฎ๐ฉ gelombang
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะฒะธะปัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ falowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆณขๅ
๐ซ๐ท ondulation
๐ช๐ธ ondulaciรณn
๐น๐ท dalgalanma
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชู ูุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ vlnฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ vlnenie
๐จ๐ณ ๆณขๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ valovanje
๐ฎ๐ธ bylgjugangur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะปาัะฝะดะฐะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแฆแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dalฤalanma
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 29121 requite
- 29122 entrancing
- 29123 cicatrix
- 29124 undulation
- 29125 dwelled
- 29126 lanthanide
- 29127 typographic
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