undulatory

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A rush of energy follows the introspective opening, as more dancers arrive, joining together in full-bodied, undulatory movement that integrates the fast-paced, stamping footwork of Tswana.

From New York Times • May 24, 2023

This emission theory of light was abandoned in favour of Huygens' undulatory theory.

From The Mechanism of Life by Leduc, Stéphane

During this period it remains still, except for certain undulatory movements of the posterior part of the body which probably aid in respiration.

From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson

Such are the arrangements intended for the record of the undulatory or horizontal elements of the wave of shock.

From The Eruption of Vesuvius in 1872 by Palmieri, Luigi

Today, the evidences of modern science are overwhelmingly in favor of the undulatory theory of heat.

From Joseph Smith as Scientist A Contribution to Mormon Philosophy by Widtsoe, John Andreas