Undulation

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Derived terms 1.4 References

English

Etymology

From Latin undulatio

Noun

undulation

1. an instance or act of undulating
2. a wavy appearance or outline; waviness
3. (musical) a tremulous tone produced by a peculiar pressure of the finger on a string
4. a wavelike curve; a smooth and regular rise and fall
5. a wavelike motion of the air; electromagnetic radiation

Derived terms

• undulationist

References

• Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (G & C. Merriam Co., 1913, edited by Noah Porter), ARTFL version at [1]pl:undulation

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