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un·du·la·tion (un′jə lā′s̸hən, -dyə-)

noun

    1. the act of undulating
    2. an undulating motion, as of a snake
  2. a wavy, curving form or outline, esp. one of a series
  3. Physics wave motion, as of light or sound, or a wave or vibration

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undulation Synonyms

undulation

n.

fluctuation, swaying, wave; see sway 1.


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undulation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • land: The undulations of the land resembled in some places the waves of the sea.

Converse of object

  • have: Tracks which have undulations or are uphill suit his style.

Preposition: in

  • surface: Earthworks:- undulations in the ground surface mark the location of the earlier church.

Adjective modifier

  • gentle: The gentle undulations of Capability Brown's landscape lie beyond.

Noun used with modifier

  • surface: The probe is optimized for amplitude and bandwidth, in order to present small scale surface undulations of a high spatial frequency to users.
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