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Definition of wavering - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
indecisionshowing indecision or hesitation
- His wavering tone made everyone doubt his commitment..
2.
unstablenot steady or firm, subject to change
- Her wavering voice revealed her nervousness.
Noun
1.
decisionindecision in speech or action
- Her wavering was evident during the debate.
2.
changeTECH. fluctuation in intensity or directionTECH.
- The wavering of the light made the room seem eerie..
Origin of wavering
Old English, wæfre (wavering)
Terms with wavering included in their meaning
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belief
maintain a belief or position without wavering
light
shining with a soft, wavering light
light
burn or shine with a wavering light
light
shine faintly with a wavering light
steadfastness
maintain one's position without wavering
appearance
faint wavering light that seems to move or change
constancy
freedom from indecision or wavering
uncertainty
fluctuating or wavering between different states
light
shining unsteadily or with a wavering light
flickering light
act of flickering or wavering, as of a candle
behavior
indecisive or wavering in decisions
indecisive
wavering between two options or decisions
audio effect
electronic effect producing a wavering sound
sound
long loud wavering cry often used in ceremonies
indecision
wavering in mind or opinion
music
organ stop making a wavering, heavenly sound by detuned pipes
sound
characterized by a wavering or fluctuating sound
Examples of wavering in a sentence
The wavering light of the candle created an eerie atmosphere. His wavering commitment worried his colleagues. The wavering light made it hard to read. His wavering caused delays in the project. The team's wavering led to confusion. The wavering of the signal caused interruptions.
His voice had a wavering that showed his nervousness.
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- French:hésitant, hésitation, ...
- German:wankelmütig, Zögern, ...
- Italian:incerto, indecisione, ...
- Spanish:vacilante, vacilación, ...
- Portuguese:vacilante, indecisão, ...
- Chinese:犹豫不决的, 犹豫不决, ...
- Japanese:揺れる, 優柔不断, ...
- Arabic:متردد, تَرَدُّد, ...
- Hebrew:מְהַסֵּס, הִיסּוּס, ...
- Russian:колеблющийся, колебания, ...
- Ukrainian:вагаючийся, нерішучість, ...
- Hindi:दुविधाग्रस्त, अनिर्णय, ...
Definition of waver - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical movementmove back and forth or sideways
- The flame wavered in the wind..
2.
indecisionbe indecisive or uncertain
- She wavered between going to college or starting a job.
3.
movementRare flicker or quiver like a weak lightRare
- The candle flame wavered in the breeze.
Noun
1.
unsteady movementact of moving unsteadily back and forth
- The waver of the candle flame in the wind was mesmerizing..
2.
person wavingRare someone who waves or enjoys wavingRare
- The waver greeted everyone enthusiastically.
3.
hairdressingRare US tool used for creating waves in hairRare US
- She used a waver to style her hair.
Images of waver
tool used for creating waves in hair
Expressions with waver
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stay strong and not show doubt or hesitation
She never waver in her support for her friends.
vocal supporter of a cause or country
She is a flag-waver at every political rally.
Origin of waver
Middle English, waven (to fluctuate)
Examples of waver in a sentence
Her voice wavered as she spoke. He wavered on whether to accept the job offer. They wavered between staying home or going out. The distant lighthouse light wavered in the fog. Her voice wavered as she spoke in the cold. The waver of the leaves in the breeze was calming.
I noticed a slight waver in his step as he walked. The waver stood at the parade, waving a flag. At the concert, the waver caught everyone's attention with his enthusiasm. The salon just got a new waver for clients. A waver can create perfect beach waves.
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- French:vaciller, vacillement, ...
- German:schwanken, Schwanken, ...
- Italian:ondeggiare, tentennamento, ...
- Spanish:tambalearse, titubeo, ...
- Portuguese:oscilar, acenador, ...
- Chinese:摇曳, 晃动, ...
- Japanese:揺れる, 揺らぎ, ...
- Arabic:تَأَرْجَحَ, تَأَرْجُح, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְנוֹדֵד, תְּנוּדָה, ...
- Russian:колебаться, колебание, ...
- Ukrainian:коливатися, тремтіння, ...
- Hindi:डगमगाना, डगमगाहट, ...
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