Definitions for undulateˈʌn dʒəˌleɪt, ˈʌn dyə-, -də-; -lɪt, -ˌleɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
un•du•lateˈʌn dʒəˌleɪt, ˈʌn dyə-, -də-; -lɪt, -ˌleɪt(v.; adj.)-lat•ed, -lat•ing
(v.i.)to move with a wavelike motion, as with a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side movement.
to have a wavy form or surface.
(of a sound) to rise and fall in pitch:
a siren undulating in the distance.
(v.t.)to cause to move in waves.
to give a wavy form to.
(adj.)Also, un′du•lat`ed. having a wavelike form or surface; wavy.
Origin of undulate:
1650–60; < L undulātus wavy
un′du•la`tor(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
undulate(verb)
having a wavy margin and rippled surface
ripple, ruffle, riffle, cockle, undulate(verb)
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
roll, undulate(verb)
occur in soft rounded shapes
"The hills rolled past"
roll, undulate, flap, wave(verb)
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
"The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach"
undulate(verb)
increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves
"The singer's voice undulated"
Wiktionary
undulate(Verb)
To cause to move in a wavelike motion.
undulate(Verb)
To cause to resemble a wave
undulate(Verb)
To move in wavelike motions.
undulate(Verb)
To appear wavelike.
undulate(Adjective)
Wavy in appearance or form.
undulate(Adjective)
Changing the pitch and volume of one's voice.
undulate(Adjective)
Winding up and down gradually relative to the blade.
Origin: From undulatus, from *, diminutive of unda.
Webster Dictionary
Undulate(adj)
same as Undulated
Undulate(verb)
to cause to move backward and forward, or up and down, in undulations or waves; to cause to vibrate
Undulate(verb)
to move in, or have, undulations or waves; to vibrate; to wave; as, undulating air
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