ripple

Noun
  1. A small wave on the surface of a liquid (synset 107359263)
    is a type of: moving ridge, wave - one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
    same as: riffle, rippling, wavelet
  2. (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value (synset 107360041)
    referred to in: electronics - the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
    is a type of: oscillation, vibration - (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
Verb
  1. Stir up (water) so as to form ripples (synset 202043899)
    entail: fold, fold up, turn up - bend or lay so that one part covers the other
    is a type of: flow, flux - move or progress freely as if in a stream
    same as: cockle, riffle, ruffle, undulate
  2. Flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise (synset 202192368)
    "babbling brooks"
    is a type of: go, sound - make a certain noise or sound
    same as: babble, bubble, burble, guggle, gurgle
    verb group: gurgle - make sounds similar to gurgling water

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