wave wave /ˈweɪv/

noun

1. () One of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)  ( moving ridge , wave )
   one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
    The surfer paddled out to catch the perfect wave, feeling the rush of adrenaline as he rode it to shore
   The surfer paddled out to catch the perfect wave, feeling the rush of adrenaline as he rode it to shore
   
   
2. () A movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon  ( wave )
   a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
    A wave of settlers
   a wave of settlers
    Troops advancing in waves
   troops advancing in waves
   
3. () (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth  ( undulation , wave )
   (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
    The wave of sound was detected by the instruments.
   The wave of sound was detected by the instruments.
   
   
4. () Something that rises rapidly  ( wave )
   something that rises rapidly
    A wave of emotion swept over him
   a wave of emotion swept over him
    There was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed
   there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed
    A wave of conservatism in the country led by the hard right
   a wave of conservatism in the country led by the hard right
   
5. () A hairdo that creates undulations in the hair  ( wave )
   a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
   
6. () The act of signaling by a movement of the hand  ( wafture , waving , wave )
   the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
   
7. A persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)  ( wave )
   a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)
    A heat wave
   a heat wave
   
8. An undulating curve  ( undulation , wave )
   an undulating curve
   

verb

1. () Signal with the hands or nod  ( beckon , wave )
   signal with the hands or nod
    She waved to her friends
   She waved to her friends
    He waved his hand hospitably
   He waved his hand hospitably
   
2. () Move or swing back and forth  ( flourish , brandish , wave )
   move or swing back and forth
    She waved her gun
   She waved her gun
   
3. () Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion  ( roll , undulate , flap , wave )
   move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
    The curtains undulated
   The curtains undulated
    The waves rolled towards the beach
   the waves rolled towards the beach
   
4. Set waves in  ( wave )
   set waves in
    She asked the hairdresser to wave her hair
   she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair
   
5. Twist or roll into coils or ringlets  ( wave , curl )
   twist or roll into coils or ringlets
    Curl my hair, please
   curl my hair, please
   

 Wave

noun

1. 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  ( Wave )
   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