noun
wave
WAYV/weɪv/
A disturbance that travels through a medium or space.
A curling wave carries energy across the surface of the ocean.
Etymology
Wagian, “to move to and fro,” connects the noun to water in motion. From a moving billow, wave also came to name the ridge-and-trough form seen on other surfaces.
In context
waves side on where it's easier to see what's making them for example here a rod is being dipped in and out of the water how would you describe a wave to a friend
More examples
- Sound waves travel through air from the speaker to your ears.
- Radio waves carry signals through the vacuum of space.
- A wave of excitement spreads through the crowd.
Forms
wave · waves