ripple
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2.6
- noun
- /ˈrɪpəl/
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ondulación
- The moon had just risen, and little silvery ripples moved slowly toward the dark shore.
- ripples on the water
- ripples in a pond
- cause a ripple
then you then you realise this. The ripple on the surface of the ocean
- then you then you realise this. The ripple on the surface of the ocean
- Seismic waves can travel like ripples on a pond through the Earth.
Examples
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When raindrops fall into a pond, they create ripples spreading outward from each drop.
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A small ripple of laughter starts to swell.
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So far, I see only a small ripple on the waters.
Academic text (1999) -
There was instant quiet, and then a ripple of laughter spread across the long hill.
Fiction book (1990) -
We crossed the Arno and paused to watch the streetlights ride over the ripples of the current.
Academic text (2002) -
When raindrops hit the surface, they create ripples that spread outward in gentle waves.
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The child tossed a stone into the pond, causing a series of ripples to dance across the water.
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A soft breeze stirred the lake, causing small ripples to form and shimmer under the sunlight.
Synonyms
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2.3
Small waves that move on the surface of water
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6.8
A small ripple on water caused by a light wind or current
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8.1
A small wave on the surface of water made by wind or an object
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A common wild plant with long narrow ribbed leaves that grows along roads in cool areas
How Big
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ripple probably comes from an old sound word that copies the small, soft movement of water, so imagine tiny waves making a gentle, repeating noise. So a ripple is a 'small wave' that spreads across the surface when something disturbs it.