undulation
An instance or act of undulatingAn instance or act of undulating.
» My locality is a nexus for occidental and oriental interplay, which is abundant in emotional undulations.
Meaning
7 senses(countable, uncountable)An instance or act of undulating.
an undulating curve
(countable, uncountable)A wavy appearance or outline; waviness.
волнистостьvolnistostʹ
(countable, uncountable)A tremulous tone produced by a peculiar pressure of the finger on a string.
(countable, uncountable)A wavelike curve; a smooth and regular rise and fall.
волнистостьvolnistostʹ, неро́вность f поверхностиneróvnostʹ
(countable, uncountable)A wavelike motion of the air; electromagnetic radiation.
wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves
(countable, dated, uncountable)A feeling as if of an undulatory motion about the heart.
(countable, dated, uncountable)The distinctive motion of the matter within an abscess on being pressed when it is ripe for opening.
Examples
1 sentencesMy locality is a nexus for occidental and oriental interplay, which is abundant in emotional undulations.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From undulate + -ion, or borrowed from Medieval Latin undulātiō; compare French ondulationFrom undulate + -ion, or borrowed from Medieval Latin undulātiō; compare French ondulation.
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Forms
plural: undulations| Singular | undulation |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable