undulatory

Also un·du·la·tive

[uhn-juh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, uhn-dyuh-, -duh-]

adjective

1. Also undular. moving in undulations.

2. having the form or appearance of waves.

ˈundulatory

/ ˈʌndjʊlətərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

1. caused by or characterized by waves or undulations

2. having a wavelike motion or form

Other Word Forms

• nonundulatory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ˈundulatory¹

First recorded in 1720–30; undulate + -ory ¹

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