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wave vs undulate

undulate vs wave

wave is a noun but undulate is not a noun.

wave is not an adjective while undulate is an adjective.

wave and undulate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wave Yes No Yes No
undulate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, wave and undulate are synonyms defined as:
  • wave and undulate: move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
Other synonyms of wave include flap, roll.
wave (noun) undulate (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
wave (adjective) undulate (adjective)
having a wavy margin and rippled surface
wave (verb) undulate (verb)
set waves in increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves
signal with the hands or nod move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
move or swing back and forth stir up (water) so as to form ripples
twist or roll into coils or ringlets occur in soft rounded shapes
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
Difference between wave and undulate

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