wellenförmig

wave-shaped, undulating

adjective VEL-len-foerm-ikh Rare

Also means

sinuous

Usage Note

Wellenförmig describes a surface or line that rises and falls in regular curves like ocean waves. It is used in descriptions of terrain (wellenförmige Hügellandschaft), hair, and architectural profiles.

Examples

"Das wellenförmige Blech dämpfte den Lärm der Maschinen."

Natural Translation

The corrugated sheet metal dampened the noise of the machines.

Literal Translation

The wave-shaped sheet metal dampened the noise of the machines.

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