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Mound vs Undulation - What's the difference?

mound | undulation | Synonyms |

Mound is a synonym of undulation.


As nouns the difference between mound and undulation

is that mound is moon while undulation is an instance or act of undulating.

mound

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete, anatomy, measurement, figuratively) A hand.
  • (obsolete) A protection; restraint; curb.
  • (obsolete) A helmet.
  • (obsolete) Might; size.
  • An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense; a bulwark; a rampart.
  • A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.
  • (baseball) Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.
  • A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross.
  • (US, vulgar, slang) The mons veneris.
  • Synonyms

    * (part of regalia) globus cruciger, globe, orb

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.
  • To force or pile into a mound or mounds.
  • He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat.

    See also

    * (wikipedia "mound") *

    undulation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an instance or act of undulating
  • a wavy appearance or outline; waviness
  • (music) a tremulous tone produced by a peculiar pressure of the finger on a string
  • a wavelike curve; a smooth and regular rise and fall
  • a wavelike motion of the air; electromagnetic radiation
  • Derived terms

    * undulationist

    References

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