WAVINESS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word waviness. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for WAVINESS
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| fluctuation | nounn | |||||
noun • a wave motion • an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change • the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes | ||||||
| oscillation | nounn | |||||
noun • the process of oscillating between states • (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean • a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon | ||||||
| resonance | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation • a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system • having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant • a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people • the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities | ||||||
| ripple | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a small wave on the surface of a liquid • (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value verb • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise | ||||||
| undulation | nounn | |||||
noun • an undulating curve • wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves • (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth | ||||||
| vibration | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of vibrating • a shaky motion • (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean • a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively | ||||||
| wave | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) • a member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy; originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch • a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon • (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth • something that rises rapidly • the act of signaling by a movement of the hand • a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair • an undulating curve • a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures) verb • signal with the hands or nod • move or swing back and forth • move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion • twist or roll into coils or ringlets • set waves in | ||||||
| curliness | nounn | |||||
noun • (of hair) a tendency to curl | ||||||