Wave - Definition

n 1: one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of
a liquid (especially across a large body of water) [syn:
wave, moving ridge]
2: a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a
specified phenomenon; "a wave of settlers"; "troops advancing
in waves"
3: (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth [syn:
wave, undulation]
4: 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: the act of signaling by a movement of the hand [syn: wave,
waving, wafture]
6: a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
7: an undulating curve [syn: wave, undulation]
8: a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition
(especially of unusual temperatures); "a heat wave"
9: 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
v 1: signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends";
"He waved his hand hospitably" [syn: beckon, wave]
2: move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun" [syn:
brandish, flourish, wave]
3: move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion;
"The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the
beach" [syn: roll, undulate, flap, wave]
4: twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please"
[syn: curl, wave]
5: set waves in; "she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair"