Definition of UNDULATION

undulation

Plural: undulations

Noun

  • an undulating curve
  • wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves
  • (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
  • An instance or act of undulating.
  • A wavy appearance or outline; waviness.
  • A tremulous tone produced by a peculiar pressure of the finger on a string.
  • A wavelike curve; a smooth and regular rise and fall.
  • A wavelike motion of the air; electromagnetic radiation.
  • A feeling as if of an undulatory motion about the heart.
  • The distinctive motion of the matter within an abscess on being pressed when it is ripe for opening.

Origin / Etymology

From undulate + -ion, or borrowed from Medieval Latin undulātiō; compare French ondulation.

Synonyms

wave

Scrabble Score: 11

undulation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
undulation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
undulation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

undulation: valid Words With Friends Word