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undulation vs flapping

flapping vs undulation

undulation and flapping both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
undulation Yes No No No
flapping Yes No No No
As nouns, flapping is a hyponym of undulation; that is, flapping is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than undulation:
  • undulation: (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
  • flapping: the motion made by flapping up and down
undulation (noun) flapping (noun)
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth the motion made by flapping up and down
wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves
an undulating curve
Difference between undulation and flapping

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