Undulation

Pronunciation: /ˈənˈduˈɫætˈaɪˌɑn/

Undulation (noun)

  1. a smooth, wave-like motion or shape.
  2. a pattern of rising and falling, like waves.
  3. a variation in sound, like a wave.

Examples

  • The undulation of the snake was mesmerizing.
  • The dancer's undulation mimicked the ocean waves.

Common collocations: gentle undulation, undulation pattern, natural undulation, undulation of the landscape, vocal undulation

Synonyms of Undulation

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Undulation

  • — absence of movement
  • — lack of change or motion