UNDULATE


Meaning of UNDULATE in English

I. ˈən-jə-lət, ˈən-dyə-, ˈən-də-, -ˌlāt adjective

or un·du·lat·ed -ˌlā-təd

Etymology: Latin undulatus, from * undula, diminutive of unda wave — more at water

Date: 1658

: having a wavy surface, edge, or markings

the undulate margin of a leaf

II. -ˌlāt verb

( -lat·ed ; -lat·ing )

Etymology: Late Latin undula small wave, from Latin * undula

Date: 1664

intransitive verb

1. : to form or move in waves : fluctuate

2. : to rise and fall in volume, pitch, or cadence

3. : to present a wavy appearance

transitive verb

: to cause to move in a wavy, sinuous, or flowing manner

Synonyms: see swing

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.