Ondulaciones (en. Undulations)

/on-du-la-'θjo-nes/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Sinusoidal shapes or movements in a space.
The undulations of the sea were impressive on the coast.
Las ondulaciones del mar eran impresionantes en la costa.
Smooth and progressive changes in something, like texture or sound.
The undulations of the music enveloped us.
Las ondulaciones de la música nos envolvían.
Variations in the surface of an object.
The undulations of the fabric gave a special touch to the dress.
Las ondulaciones de la tela le daban un toque especial al vestido.

Etymology

From the verb 'to undulate', which comes from the Latin 'undula', meaning 'wave'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

undulations of the voice
Variations in tone and rhythm when speaking.
ondulaciones de la voz
to see waves and undulations
To observe the fluid movement of a liquid or surface.
ver ondas y ondulaciones
more undulations than a snake
Reference to something that has many curves or twists.
más ondulaciones que una serpiente

Related Words

wave
Oscillation movement in a medium.
onda
sinuous
That has soft curves or twists.
sinuoso
curvature
The property of being curved or bent.
curvatura

Slang Meanings

Waves of style in dance.
His way of dancing has many undulations.
Su forma de bailar tiene muchas ondulaciones.
Smooth movements when speaking.
His conversation was full of eloquent undulations.
Su conversación estaba llena de ondulaciones elocuentes.