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TRAVELLING WAVE Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the phrase travelling wave. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase travelling wave. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for TRAVELLING WAVE

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billowing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• characterized by great swelling waves or surges

fluctuating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having unpredictable ups and downs

heaving
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

• breathing heavily (as after exertion)

• the act of lifting something with great effort

• throwing something heavy (with great effort)

oscillating
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having periodic vibrations

rippling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a small wave on the surface of a liquid

rolling
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

• the act of robbing a helpless person

• propelling something on wheels

adjective satellite

• uttered with a trill

surging
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• characterized by great swelling waves or surges

weaving
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• creating fabric

pulsating
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
verb

• expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

• move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

• produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses

undulating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a wavy margin and rippled surface

verb

• stir up (water) so as to form ripples

• occur in soft rounded shapes

• move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

• increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves

traveling wave
nounn
noun

• a wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave

Best Hypernyms For TRAVELLING WAVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for travelling wave, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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undulation wave

Alternatives for BILLOWING

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