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wavelet

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wave·let  (wvlt)
n.
A small wave; a ripple.
wavelet [ˈweɪvlɪt]
n
a small wave
wavelet  (wvlt)
A small wave; a ripple. See more at wave.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.waveletwavelet - a small wave on the surface of a liquid
riffle, ripple, rippling
moving ridge, wave - one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
Translations
wavelet [ˈweɪvlɪt] N → pequeña ola f, olita f
wavelet [ˈweɪvlət] (literary) n → vaguelette f
wave power n → énergie f marémotrice, énergie f des vagues
wavelet
n (poet) → kleine Welle


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The foamy wavelets curled up to her white feet, and coiled like serpents about her ankles.
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A large extent of white wavelets often to be seen on the coasts of Amboyna, and in these parts of the sea.
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Verne, Jules View in context
With the wind in that quarter, only little wavelets, not much bigger than I had seen upon a lake, beat upon the shore.
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