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undulation
This term evokes a sense of grace and continuity, describing a motion that is smooth rather than abrupt. It is frequently employed in technical or descriptive writing to characterize the physical topography of land or the organic movement of biological tissues, such as the swaying of seaweed or the ripple of muscles.
Because it describes a wave-like pattern, the word carries a rhythmic quality. It is more formal than words like ripple or wave, often appearing in architectural, geological, or artistic contexts to emphasize a sophisticated, flowing aesthetic.
Meanings
Examples
The soft undulation of the sand dunes stretched toward the horizon.
Look at the rhythmic undulation of the wheat fields in the wind.
The snake moved with a slow undulation across the hot pavement.
I love the gentle undulation of the ocean surface at dawn.
The fabric had a subtle undulation that caught the light beautifully.
The undulating hills of Tuscany are breathtaking.
The undulating hills of Tuscany are breathtaking.
She practiced the undulation of her hips for the dance performance.
The terrain is characterized by a constant undulation of ridges and valleys.