undulatory
Americanadjective
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Also undular. moving in undulations.
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having the form or appearance of waves.
adjective
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caused by or characterized by waves or undulations
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having a wavelike motion or form
Other Word Forms
- nonundulatory adjective
Etymology
Origin of undulatory
Example Sentences
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A rush of energy follows the introspective opening, as more dancers arrive, joining together in full-bodied, undulatory movement that integrates the fast-paced, stamping footwork of Tswana.
From New York Times • May 24, 2023
This emission theory of light was abandoned in favour of Huygens' undulatory theory.
From The Mechanism of Life by Leduc, Stéphane
Sound, is said to be propagated by the undulatory, or vibratory motion of the air.
From Conversations on Natural Philosophy, in which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained by Jones, Thomas P.
Today, the evidences of modern science are overwhelmingly in favor of the undulatory theory of heat.
From Joseph Smith as Scientist A Contribution to Mormon Philosophy by Widtsoe, John Andreas
We now know that there are other means of periodic transmission which are apparently not undulatory.
From The Mechanism of Life by Leduc, Stéphane
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