wavelet

noun/ˈweɪvlət/CEFR C2

ছোট ঢেউ

Meaning

A small wave.

Example sentences

  • Wavelets lapped against the boat.ছোট ছোট ঢেউ নৌকায় এসে লাগছিল।
  • The breeze raised wavelets on the pond.হাওয়ায় পুকুরে ছোট ঢেউ উঠছিল।

Common phrases with “wavelet”

  • gentle waveletsমৃদু ছোট ঢেউ
  • wavelets on the surfaceজলের উপর ছোট ঢেউ
  • wavelets lappingছোট ঢেউয়ের ছলাৎ

A common mistake

Huge wavelets crashed onto the shore.→Huge waves crashed onto the shore.

The -let ending means small, as in booklet and piglet, so a huge wavelet is a contradiction. Ripple is the commoner everyday word for the same small movement.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: ripple, wave

Similar words, and what each means

  • ripple

    ছোট ঢেউ, জলতরঙ্গ

    A small wave or series of small waves on water.

  • wave

    ঢেউ, তরঙ্গ, হাত নেড়ে ইশারা করা

    A raised line of water moving on the surface of the sea.

Other English words for “ছোট ঢেউ”

  • ripple

    A small wave or series of small waves on water.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “wavelet” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • হাতা, বড় চামচ, স্যুপ বা তরকারি তোলার বড় হাতা
    • • অসঙ্গতি, গরমিল
    • • আগ্নেয়গিরি
    • • ছোট ঢেউ
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    ছোট ঢেউ — wavelet (noun) — ছোট ঢেউ. A small wave.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “wavelet”?

    • • fracture
    • • ripple
    • • bit
    • • order
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    ripple — ripple — ছোট ঢেউ, জলতরঙ্গ. A small wave or series of small waves on water.

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