ripple

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ripple

A child drops a pebble into a pond, creating a ripple.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water: A slight, gentle, and often repeated movement or pattern of movement.
    • A sound resembling such a wave: A gentle, flowing sound that rises and falls, like water or quiet conversation.
    • (Electronics) An oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value: A small, regular variation in an electrical signal or current.

  2. Verb:

    • To form or cause to form small waves on the surface: To move in small, gentle waves or to cause something (like water or fabric) to do so.
    • To flow with a light, bubbling, or murmuring sound: To make a soft, continuous sound.
    • To spread or pass through something in a gentle, wave-like manner: To move or be communicated gradually and subtly.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • He threw a stone into the pond, creating a series of ripples.
    • A ripple of laughter spread through the audience.
    • The engineer measured the voltage ripple in the power supply.

  • Verb:

    • The breeze rippled the surface of the lake.
    • The stream rippled over the stones.
    • News of the discovery rippled through the scientific community.
Advanced Usage

  • "Ripple effect": The continuing and spreading results of an event or action, like waves from a stone thrown in water.

    • The factory closure had a ripple effect on the entire town's economy.

  • "To send/cause ripples": To create a series of consequences or reactions.

    • The new policy sent ripples of concern through the industry.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ripply (adj): Having ripples; wavy.
    • The ripply surface of the sand after the tide went out.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Wavelet, undulation, wrinkle, murmur, babble.
  • Verb: Undulate, wave, purl, babble, murmur.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(Note: "Ripple" is not commonly used in standard phrasal verb constructions. Its verbal use is typically transitive or intransitive as shown above.)

Related Idioms
  • "Make waves": While not containing "ripple," this idiom is conceptually similar to causing a significant ripple effect, meaning to cause trouble or create a significant impact.
    • She's not afraid to make waves to get what she wants.
ripple

A child drops a pebble into a pond, creating a ripple.

Noun
  1. (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value
  2. a small wave on the surface of a liquid
Verb
  1. flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
    • babbling brooks
  2. stir up (water) so as to form ripples

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