What is another word for wavelet?

Pronunciation: [wˈe͡ɪvlət] (IPA)

"Wavelet" is a term often used in the field of signal processing and data analysis, referring to a small wave with a short duration. Some synonyms for "wavelet" include "ripple", "surge", "pulsation", "undulation", and "tooth". However, "wavelet" is a specific term with a mathematical definition, so using synonyms indiscriminately may lead to confusion in technical contexts. In the field of oceanography, "swell" and "chop" may also be used as synonyms for "wavelet". Regardless of the synonym used, these terms all describe a small and short-lived disturbance in a larger wave or signal.

What are the hypernyms for Wavelet?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Wavelet

What was that, just beyond the little wavelet where my Silver Doctor had fallen?
"A Little Brother to the Bear and other Animal Stories"
William Long
It was the edge of another wavelet.
"Us and the Bottleman"
Edith Ballinger Price
London is a flood of life, from which in a powerful light you may catch the shimmering facet of a specific wavelet; but these fleeting glimpses leave only a blurred record with the most instantaneous apparatus.
"London Films"
W.D. Howells

Famous quotes with Wavelet

  • The smallest effort is not lost, Each wavelet on the ocean tost Aids in the ebb-tide or the flow; Each rain-drop makes some floweret blow; Each struggle lessens human woe.
    Charles Mackay

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