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
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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
During this period it remains still, except for certain undulatory movements of the posterior part of the body which probably aid in respiration.
From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Nelson Annandale
This result seemed to favour the undulatory theory; but the objection urged by Newton that rays of light do not bend round obstacles, like waves of sound, still held its ground.
From Heroes of Science: Physicists by William Garnett
From that time the undulatory theory lost ground, until it was revived by Young and Fresnel.
From Heroes of Science: Physicists by William Garnett
As a consequence of this hypothesis, it follows that the velocity of light must be greater the denser the medium, while the undulatory theory leads to precisely the opposite result.
From Heroes of Science: Physicists by William Garnett
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