wave
Definitions
Noun
- One of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
- A movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
- (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
- Something that rises rapidly
- The act of signaling by a movement of the hand
- A hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
- An undulating curve
- A persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)
- A member of the women's reserve of the united states navy; originally organized during world war ii but now no longer a separate branch
Verb
- Signal with the hands or nod
- Move or swing back and forth
- Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
- Twist or roll into coils or ringlets
- Set waves in
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "wave".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | waves | 1 | 51 |
| 2 | wave | 1 | 46 |
| 3 | skywave | 2 | 32 |
| 4 | waved | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | wavelengths | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | wavelength | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | waver | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | microwave | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | shockwave | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | microwaves | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | airwave | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | airwaves | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | microwaved | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | newwave | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | shockwaves | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | shortwave | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | starwave | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | swavely | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | unwavering | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | wavered | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | wavering | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | waverley | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | waverly | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | wavetek | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "wave".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "wave" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "wave" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the wave | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | a wave | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | em wave | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | electromagnetic wave | 6 | 2 |
| 5 | new wave | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "wave" in the same piece of text.
Results:
Term
Definitions: 14
Fragments: 24
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 5
Words that Precede: 5
Statistically Associated: 16
Consonant Matches: 2
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Sierra ski resort closing for season as heat wave accelerates snowmelt
Mar 15, 2026 San Francisco Chronicle
Mar 15, 2026 San Francisco Chronicle
After first wave of 2026 free agency, what are the top needs for every NFL team?
Mar 14, 2026 The New York Times
Mar 14, 2026 The New York Times
Unique ‘mountain wave’ phenomena causes high winds on Front Range: What is it?
Mar 13, 2026 kdvr.com
Mar 13, 2026 kdvr.com

