ripple /'ripl/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a small wave on the surface of a liquid
• (n.) (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value
• (v.) stir up (water) so as to form ripples

Chinese translation

• n. 涟波, 涟漪, 波纹, 粗钢梳
• vt. 使起涟漪
• vi. 起微波, 起潺潺声

Word details

Part of speech

noun / verb

Pronunciation

/'ripl/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-6 · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.41 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

rippled, rippling, ripples

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