Noun | 1. | wave - one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) Synonyms: moving ridge |
2. | wave - a movement like that of an ocean wave; "a wave of settlers"; "troops advancing in waves" | |
3. | wave - (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth Synonyms: undulation | |
4. | wave - something that rises rapidly; "a wave of emotion swept over him"; "there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed"; "a wave of conservatism in the country led by the hard right" | |
5. | wave - the act of signaling by a movement of the hand | |
6. | wave - a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair | |
7. | wave - an undulating curve Synonyms: undulation | |
8. | wave - a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures) | |
9. | Wave - 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 | 1. | wave - signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably" Synonyms: beckon |
2. | wave - move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun" | |
3. | wave - move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; "The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach" | |
4. | wave - twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please" Synonyms: curl | |
5. | wave - set waves in; "she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair" |
(language, robotics) | WAVE - A robotics language. ["WAVE: A Model-Based Language for Manipulator Control", R.P. Paul, Ind Robot 4(1):10-17, 1979]. |