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21 Definitions of: wave

1. verb, to move or cause to move freely to and fro
2. verb, to move the hand to and fro as a greeting
3. verb, to signal or signify by or as if by waving something
4. verb, to direct to move by or as if by waving something
5. verb, to form or be formed into curves, undulations, etc
6. verb, to give a wavy or watered appearance to (silk, etc)
7. verb, to set waves in (the hair)
8. noun, one of a sequence of ridges or undulations that moves across the surface of a body of a liquid, esp the sea: created by the wind or a moving object and gravity
9. noun, any undulation on or at the edge of a surface reminiscent of such a wave
10. noun, the waves the sea
11. noun, anything that suggests the movement of a wave, as by a sudden rise
12. noun, a widespread movement that advances in a body
13. noun, the act or an instance of waving
14. noun, physics an oscillation propagated through a medium or space such that energy is periodically interchanged between two kinds of disturbance. For example, an oscillating electric field generates a magnetic oscillation and vice versa, hence an electromagnetic wave is produced. Similarly a wave on a liquid comprises vertical and horizontal displacements. See also antinode, longitudinal wave, node, standing wave, transverse wave
15. noun, physics a graphical representation of a wave obtained by plotting the magnitude of the disturbance against time at a particular point in the medium or space; waveform
16. noun, a prolonged spell of some weather condition
17. noun, an undulating curve or series of curves or loose curls in the hair
18. noun, an undulating pattern or finish on a fabric
19. noun, short for wave moth
20. noun, make waves to cause trouble; disturb the status quo
21. noun, ride the wave slang to enjoy a period of success and good fortune
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1. noun, physiol the normal bursts of electrical activity from the cerebral cortex of a drowsy or inactive person, occurring at a frequency of 8 to 12 hertz and detectable with an electroencephalograph. See also brain wave
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1. noun, physiol the normal electrical activity of the cerebral cortex, occurring at a frequency of 13 to 30 hertz and detectable with an electroencephalograph. See also brain wave
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1. noun, physiol the normal electrical activity of the cerebral cortex during deep sleep, occurring at a frequency of 1 to 4 hertz and detectable with an electroencephalograph. See also brain wave
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Synonyms:	flow, gesture, sign, signal, indication, gesticulation, ripple, breaker, swell, ridge	And more...

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