wave vs undulation

undulation vs wave

wave and undulation both are nouns.

wave is a verb but undulation is not a verb.

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

As nouns, wave and undulation are synonyms defined as:

wave and undulation: (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth

As nouns, wave and undulation are synonyms defined as:

wave and undulation: an undulating curve

wave (noun)	undulation (noun)
a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon	(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair	wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand	an undulating curve
(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 (verb)	undulation (verb)
set waves in
signal with the hands or nod
move or swing back and forth
twist or roll into coils or ringlets
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

Difference between wave and undulation

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