undulation
1 of 1noun/ˌʌndʒəˈleɪʃən/
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(physics) a repeated movement or fluctuation, likened to the rise and fall of waves
- To understand the properties of light, it's crucial to study its undulation, especially when it encounters different surfaces.
- The study focused on the undulation patterns of sound waves as they traveled through various mediums.
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a wavelike motion characterized by a smooth, gentle rising and falling
- The gentle undulation of the sea surface was therapeutic to watch.
- With each gust of wind, there was a soft undulation in the field of wheat.
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an undulating curve
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