Wavelike: meaning, definitions and examples
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wavelike
[ ˈweɪvˌlaɪk ]
describing movement
resembling or characteristic of waves; undulating
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The wavelike pattern on the sand was mesmerizing.
- Her wavelike movements were graceful and fluid.
- The curtains had a wavelike appearance as the breeze gently blew through them.
describing sound
resembling or characteristic of waves; having a flowing or fluctuating sound
Synonyms
fluctuating, melodic, soothing
Examples of usage
- The wavelike sound of the ocean was soothing.
- The music had a wavelike quality, rising and falling in intensity.
Translations
Translations of the word "wavelike" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ondulante
🇮🇳 लहर जैसा
🇩🇪 wellenartig
🇮🇩 seperti gelombang
🇺🇦 хвилеподібний
🇵🇱 falujący
🇯🇵 波のような
🇫🇷 ondulant
🇪🇸 ondulante
🇹🇷 dalgalı
🇰🇷 파도 같은
🇸🇦 متموج
🇨🇿 vlnitý
🇸🇰 vlnovitý
🇨🇳 波浪状的
🇸🇮 valovit
🇮🇸 bylgjulagaður
🇰🇿 толқынды
🇬🇪 ტალღოვანი
🇦🇿 dalğalı
🇲🇽 ondulante
Word origin
The word 'wavelike' is a combination of 'wave' and 'like'. 'Wave' originated from the Old English word 'wafian', meaning 'fluctuate, move back and forth'. The concept of waves has been observed in nature for centuries, leading to the creation of the term 'wavelike' to describe things that resemble or are characteristic of waves.
See also: airwaves, wave, wavelength, wavelet, wavenumber, waver, wavering, wavy.