wavemaker

ˈweɪvˌmeɪkər

Definition

Definition of wavemaker - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

metaphor

Rare

person causing significant change or disruption

Rare

She is a real wavemaker in the tech industry.

disruptor

innovator

technology

Rare

device that creates waves in water

Rare

The pool's wavemaker was turned on, creating perfect waves for surfing practice.

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device that creates waves in water

Origin of wavemaker

English, wave (movement in water) + maker (creator)

Examples of wavemaker in a sentence

The artist was a wavemaker, challenging traditional norms.
The wavemaker in the aquarium created gentle ripples.
The wavemaker malfunctioned, causing the pool to be calm.

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French:agitateur, générateur de vagues, ...
German:Umwälzer, Wellenmacher, ...
Italian:rivoluzionario, creatore di onde, ...
Spanish:revolucionario, creador de olas, ...
Portuguese:agitador, gerador de ondas, ...
Chinese:弄潮儿, 造浪器, ...
Japanese:波乱を起こす人, 波を作る装置, ...
Arabic:صانِع التَّغْيير, مولد الأمواج, ...
Hebrew:מְחוֹלֵל שִׁנּוּי, מַחֲולֵל גַּלִּים, ...
Russian:создатель волн, генератор волн, ...
Ukrainian:новатор, генератор хвиль, ...
Hindi:वेवमेकर, तरंग निर्माता, ...
Bengali:তরঙ্গ সৃষ্টিকারী, তরঙ্গ সৃষ্টিকারী যন্ত্র, ...
Catalan:revolucionari, dispositiu que crea onades, ...
Czech:hybatel změn, vlnotvorné zařízení, ...
Danish:forandringsskaber, bølgeskaber, ...
Dutch:veranderaar, golfgenerator, ...
Greek:καινοτόμος, συσκευή δημιουργίας κυμάτων, ...
Hungarian:újító, hullámgép, ...
Khmer:អ្នកបង្កការផ្លាស់ប្តូរធំដុំ, ឧបករណ៍បង្កើតរលក, ...
Korean:파장 일으키는 사람, 파도 생성기, ...
Persian:موج‌ساز, دستگاه تولید موج, ...
Polish:rewolucjonista, wytwornica fal, ...
Portuguese (BR):revolucionário, criador de ondas, ...
Romanian:inovator, generator de valuri, ...
Swedish:vågskapare, vågmaskin, ...
Thai:ผู้ก่อการเปลี่ยนแปลง, เครื่องทำคลื่น, ...
Turkish:dalga yaratan, dalga makinesi, ...
Vietnamese:người tạo sóng, máy tạo sóng, ...

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