undulation
noun
un·du·la·tion
ˌən-jə-ˈlā-shən 
ˌən-dyə-,
ˌən-də-
1
a
: a rising and falling in waves
b
: a wavelike motion to and fro in a fluid or elastic medium propagated continuously among its particles but with little or no permanent translation of the particles in the direction of the propagation : vibration
2
: the pulsation caused by the vibrating together of two tones not quite in unison
3
: a wavy appearance, outline, or form : waviness
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Through it all, there’s the metronomic wash of the tides onto the sand, waves lapping the beach, the undulation of the ocean, and the cityscape of Rockaway, with its large apartment buildings and detached houses, in the background.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2025
The piece is built on repeating, consonant piano motifs, repeatedly accelerating from limpid undulations to headlong momentum and then easing back, evoking winds and tides.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The quirky greenside bunkers and undulations put an emphasis on scrambling and short game, and the runoff areas around the greens allow players more options and creativity.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Each decanter is different, with slight undulations and curves on the surface that celebrates the artisan process required to make them.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2025
The piece is built on repeating, consonant piano motifs, repeatedly accelerating from limpid undulations to headlong momentum and then easing back, evoking winds and tides.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The quirky greenside bunkers and undulations put an emphasis on scrambling and short game, and the runoff areas around the greens allow players more options and creativity.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Each decanter is different, with slight undulations and curves on the surface that celebrates the artisan process required to make them.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Undulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undulation. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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undulation
noun
un·du·la·tion
ˌən-jə-ˈlā-shən
ˌən-d(y)ə-
1
: the action of undulating
2
: a wavy appearance or form : waviness
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