Wave and Wavelet

Wave

Wave noun - A moving ridge on the surface of water.
Usage example: the toddler was almost knocked down by the waves created by the speedboat

Wavelet and wave are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wavelet" instead a noun "Wave".

Nearby Words: waved, waving, wavy, wavelet, waveband

Wavelet

Wavelet noun - A small wave on the surface of a liquid.
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Synonyms for Wavelet

Wave and wavelet are semantically related. You can use "Wave" instead a noun "Wavelet".

Nearby Word: wave
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