wavelet

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a small wave on the surface of a liquid

Etymology

From wave + -let; a calque of French ondelette, from onde (“wave”) + -ette (diminutive suffix).

In classic literature

Synonyms

ripple, rippling, riffle

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