Synonyms for undulation
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An instance or act of undulating.
Forms
- Plural
- undulations → waves, oscillations, pulsations, ripples…
Example sentences
- wave You are my sand; I am your wave; sweat is our sea.
- ripple Ziri watched the breeze ripple through the trees.
- oscillation Its motion resembles the oscillation of a pendulum.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| undulation | steady | |
| wave | steady | |
| ripple | steady | |
| oscillation | falling | |
| pulsation | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- wave1
- 6 letters
- ripple2
- 9 letters
- pulsation
- 11 letters
- oscillation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ripple2 = 2 syllables).