undulating
ˈʌndʒəˌleɪtɪŋ
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Definition of undulating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
motion or surfacehaving a smooth, wave-like motion or appearance
  • The undulating hills stretched as far as we could see.
billowy rippling
2.
shapeRareforming a series of regular curvesRare
  • The undulating hills stretched across the horizon.
serpentine sinuous wavy
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Origin of undulating

Latin, undula (wave)

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soft noise
sound similar to that of undulating water
motion
swaying or undulating motion
nature
large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam
lumber look
with undulating, nonstraight lines in timber growth rings
eelingadj.
sinuous movement
moving in a sinuous or undulating manner
mathematics
having a wavy or undulating form
geography
landscape with gentle, undulating hills

Examples of undulating in a sentence

  • She smoothed the undulating curtain with both hands.
  • The artist painted an undulating pattern on the canvas.
  • The undulating road made the drive more scenic.

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  1. French:ondulant, ondulé, ...
  2. German:wellenförmig, wogend, ...
  3. Italian:ondulato, serpeggiante, ...
  4. Spanish:ondulante, serpenteante, ...
  5. Portuguese:ondulante, serpenteante, ...
  6. Chinese:起伏的, 波浪形的, ...
  7. Japanese:うねる, 曲がりくねった, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَمَوِّج, مُتَعَرِّج, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַּלִּי, גַּלִּי צוּרָה, ...
  10. Russian:волнообразный, волнистый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хвилястий, горбистий, ...
  12. Hindi:लहरदार, घुमावदार, ...
undulate
ˈʌndjʊˌleɪt

Definition of undulate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
motionRaremove in a wavelike motionRare
  • The snake undulated across the sand.
fluctuate ripple wave
2.
appearanceRareappear wavelikeRare
  • The fabric undulated in the breeze.
fluctuate ripple wave
3.
soundRareincrease and decrease in volume or pitchRare
  • Her voice undulated with emotion.
fluctuate oscillate

Adjective

1.
plantRaresinuous, winding up and downRare
  • The leaf had an undulate margin.
serpentine sinuous wavy
2.
geometryRarewavy in appearance or formRare
  • The undulate pattern of the fabric was mesmerizing.
rippling wavy
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Origin of undulate

Latin, unda (wave)

Examples of undulate in a sentence

  • The dancer's body undulated gracefully.
  • The snake's body undulated as it moved.
  • The dancer's arms undulated gracefully.
  • The music undulated through the hall.
  • The siren's sound undulated in the distance.
  • The undulate petals gave the flower a unique look.

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  1. French:onduler, ondulé, ...
  2. German:wogen, gewellt, ...
  3. Italian:ondulare, ondulato, ...
  4. Spanish:ondular, ondulado, ...
  5. Portuguese:ondular, ondulado, ...
  6. Chinese:波动, 波状的, ...
  7. Japanese:うねる, 波状の, ...
  8. Arabic:تَمَوَّجَ, مُتَمَوِّج, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְנוֹדֵד, גַּלִּי, ...
  10. Russian:двигаться волнообразно, волнистый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:звитися, хвилястий, ...
  12. Hindi:लहराना, लहरदार, ...
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