ondulation
Pronunciation: /ɔ̃.dy.la.sjɔ̃/
“ondulation” is a French word. Its meaning in English:
noun
In French
- Mouvement oscillatoire, vibration qui se produit dans l’eau, dont on voit les parties s’élever et s’abaisser alternativement.
- Tout mouvement qui imite celui des ondes.
- Dessin, traits, lignes, ou contours, d’une draperie.
- Mouvements oscillatoires, vibrations concentriques qui animent certains milieux fluides à la manière de l’eau agitée par la chute d’une pierre.
Etymology
Learned formation based on Late Latin undula, undulātus; corresponds to a Medieval Latin or New Latin undulatio.
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