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wave noun

  /weɪv/
  • A moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
  • (physics) A moving disturbance in the energy level of a field.
  • A shape that alternatingly curves in opposite directions.
  • (logistics) Any of a series of orders to be fulfilled in one short interval of time, planned as part of wave picking.
 aalto, laine
  • Any of a number of species of moths in the geometrid subfamily Sterrhinae, which have wavy markings on the wings.
 aalto, vilkutus
  • (usually "the wave") A group activity in a crowd imitating a wave going through water, where people in successive parts of the crowd stand and stretch upward, then sit.
 aalto, aaltoilu
  • A loose back-and-forth movement, as of the hands.
  • (video games, by extension) One of the successive swarms of enemies sent to attack the player in certain games.
 vilkutus

wave verb

  /weɪv/
  • (transitive, metonymic) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.
 heiluttaa, vilkuttaa, aaltoilla, kihartaa, kähertää
  • (intransitive) To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.
  • (transitive) To cause to move back and forth repeatedly.
 liehua, aaltoilla, hulmuta
tidal wave
aalto, hyöky, tulva, hyökyaalto, tsunami, tulvavuoksi, vuorovesiaalto
radio wave
radioaalto, radioaallot
Mexican wave
aalto, tehdä aaltoja
carrier wave
kantoaalto
heat wave
helleaalto, lämpöaalto
gravitational wave
gravitaatioaalto, gravitaatiosäteily, painovoima-aalto
wave the white flag
antautua, heiluttaa valkoista lippua
sound wave
ääniaalto
electromagnetic wave
sähkömagneettinen aalto
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