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wave

 

[ weษชv ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

ocean

A long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore.

Synonyms

billow, surge, swell

Examples of usage

  • The waves crashed against the rocks.
  • The sound of the waves was soothing.
Context #2 | Verb

hand

Move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal.

Synonyms

beckon, gesture, signal

Examples of usage

  • He waved goodbye as the train pulled away.
  • She waved to her friend from across the street.

Translations

Translations of the word "wave" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น onda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคนเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Welle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gelombang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะธะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fala

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vague

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ola

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dalga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ๋„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุฌุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ val

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ alda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะปา›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒšแƒฆแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dalฤŸa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ola

Etymology

The word 'wave' has Old English origins, derived from the word 'wafian' meaning 'to wave, fluctuate'. Over time, the word evolved to represent various meanings related to motion and movement, both in the context of water and gesture.

See also: airwaves, wavelength, wavelet, wavelike, wavenumber, waver, wavering, wavy.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,645, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.