wave-likeadj.adv.

Brit.

/ˈweɪvlʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈweɪvˌlaɪk/

Etymology: < wave n. + -like suffix.

A. adj.

Resembling a wave, or what pertains to a wave.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > [adjective] > undulating > of movement

wave-like1685

undulatory1728

1685 R. Boyle Ess. Effects of Motion iii. 18 I see no necessity of having recourse to any thing but the wave-like motion of the Air for the production of our Phænomenon.

1830 C. Lyell Princ. Geol. I. 468 The wave like motion of the ground during earthquakes.

1887 T. Stevens Around World on Bicycle I. 3 The wave-like macadam abruptly terminates, and I find myself on a common dirt road.

1889 Hardwicke's Sci.-gossip 25 124 Every now and then a wave-like movement is seen to traverse through them.

B. adv.

After the manner of a wave or waves.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > [adverb] > undulating

wavy-ways1671

a-wave1850

wave-like1872

1872 Routledge's Every Boy's Ann. 215 The dark solid wall of the enemy's infantry rolled, wave-like against this position.

1884 J. Payn Some Lit. Recoll. 33 When I think of that inimitable scene, the humour of it sweeps wavelike over all.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1923; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	wave-like
释义	wave-likeadj.adv. Brit. /ˈweɪvlʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈweɪvˌlaɪk/ Etymology: < wave n. + -like suffix. A. adj. Resembling a wave, or what pertains to a wave. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > [adjective] > undulating > of movement wave-like1685 undulatory1728 1685 R. Boyle Ess. Effects of Motion iii. 18 I see no necessity of having recourse to any thing but the wave-like motion of the Air for the production of our Phænomenon. 1830 C. Lyell Princ. Geol. I. 468 The wave like motion of the ground during earthquakes. 1887 T. Stevens Around World on Bicycle I. 3 The wave-like macadam abruptly terminates, and I find myself on a common dirt road. 1889 Hardwicke's Sci.-gossip 25 124 Every now and then a wave-like movement is seen to traverse through them. B. adv. After the manner of a wave or waves. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > [adverb] > undulating wavy-ways1671 a-wave1850 wave-like1872 1872 Routledge's Every Boy's Ann. 215 The dark solid wall of the enemy's infantry rolled, wave-like against this position. 1884 J. Payn Some Lit. Recoll. 33 When I think of that inimitable scene, the humour of it sweeps wavelike over all. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1923; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.adv.1685
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