| Wave |
a member of the WAVES. |
| wave |
a moving ridge or swell on the surface of a body of water. [14 definitions] |
| wave band |
a specific range of radio frequencies, such as those assigned for radio and television transmission. |
| wave-form |
a mathematical representation of the form of a wave, usu. plotted as a graph. |
| wave guide |
a piece of hollow metal tubing used for the conduction or directional transmission of microwaves. |
| wavelength |
the distance between two points in the progression of a wave, esp. of sound, electromagnetism, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| wavelet |
a little wave or ripple. |
| waver1 |
to move back and forth in a fluttering motion; sway. [6 definitions] |
| waver2 |
a person who waves or causes something to wave or flutter. [2 definitions] |
| WAVES |
acronym of "Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service." |
| wavy |
having or abounding in waves. [4 definitions] |
| wax1 |
a solid yellowish substance that is pliable when melted and is secreted by bees for constructing their honeycombs; beeswax. [5 definitions] |
| wax2 |
of the moon, to increase gradually in the size of its illuminated portion, as seen from the earth. (Cf. wane.) [3 definitions] |
| wax bean |
a crop plant that is a variety of the kidney bean. [2 definitions] |
| waxberry |
the wax myrtle; bayberry. [2 definitions] |
| waxen |
made of or treated with wax. [2 definitions] |
| wax museum |
a display or collection of wax figures, usu. life-size representations of famous people. |
| wax myrtle |
a shrub of the southeastern United States bearing small grayish white berries, the wax coating of which is used in making candles. |
| wax palm |
any of several palm trees of the Andes, the trunks of which produce a wax used in making candles, polishes, and the like. |
| wax paper |
a translucent wrapping paper that has been coated with paraffin to make it moisture-proof. |
| waxwing |
any of several birds of the Northern Hemisphere that have showy crests, brownish plumage, and waxy red tips on the secondary feathers. |