Definition

To have a wavy or undulating form or movement; to wave or fluctuate. In textiles and design, it refers to a wavy pattern or texture. The term is used both as a verb (to create waves) and as an adjective (having waves).

Example Usage

The silk fabric ondulated gracefully as the breeze caught it through the open window.

Origin

From French ondule, derived from Latin undulare, from unda (wave), related to English 'undulate.'

Fun Fact

Ondule is closely related to 'undulate' but carries a more artistic or lyrical connotation, often used in fashion design and poetic descriptions.

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