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Dictionary definition for the word "wave"
wave
(noun)
14 definitions 1: one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) [syn: moving ridge] 2: a movement like that of an ocean wave; "a wave of settlers"; "troops advancing in waves" 3: (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth [syn: undulation] 4: something that rises rapidly; "a wave of emotion swept over him"; "there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed"; "a wave of conservatism in the country led by the hard right" 6: a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair 7: an undulating curve [syn: undulation] 8: a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures) 9: 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 v 10: signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably" [syn: beckon] 12: move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; "The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach" [syn: roll, undulate, flap] 13: twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please" [syn: curl] 14: set waves in; "she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair" |
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