undulate vs wave

wave vs undulate

undulate is not a noun while wave is a noun.

undulate is an adjective but wave is not an adjective.

undulate and wave both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
undulate	No	Yes	Yes	No
wave	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, undulate and wave are synonyms defined as:

undulate and wave: move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

Other synonyms of undulate include flap, roll.

undulate (noun)	wave (noun)
	a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
	a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
	the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
	(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
	one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
	something that rises rapidly
	a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)
	an undulating curve

undulate (adjective)	wave (adjective)
having a wavy margin and rippled surface

undulate (verb)	wave (verb)
increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves	set waves in
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion	signal with the hands or nod
stir up (water) so as to form ripples	move or swing back and forth
occur in soft rounded shapes	twist or roll into coils or ringlets
	move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

Difference between undulate and wave

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